Portage, Wisconsin

About Portage

Portage is a close-knit town in central Wisconsin, home to 9,975 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Portage is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,118 residents per square mile.

📰 Portage News Today

• 15 Investigates: Portage officer who threatened to burn down home resigns in lieu of termination WMTV 15 NEWS · Aug 13
• Katherine Nachreiner Obituary (2026) - Portage, WI - Madison.com Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Flood Waters Begin To Recede At Portage; Road Closures Remain, Well Water Testing Offered Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) · Apr 18
• Stacie S. Wheeler Grasse Funeral Service · Aug 2
• Portage County ramps up OWI patrols WSAU · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Portage Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Portage — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,975.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Portage

• B&B Hitching Post — american
• Dino’s Restaurant and Lounge — american
• La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Cuisine — mexican
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Portage Cafe
• Riley's Bar & Grill — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters Historic Site · Museum
• Historic Indian Agency House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Portage

• Historic Indian Agency House · Museum reviews ★
• Swan Lake Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baraboo River Floodplain Forest State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baraboo River Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Blue Star Park reviews ★
• Collipp-Worden Park reviews ★
• Goodyear Park reviews ★
• Governor Bend County Park reviews ★
• Hamilton Street Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Paquette Park reviews ★
• Pine Island State Wildlife Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Portage

• Columbia Correctional Institution
• Lewiston Elementary
• Muir Elementary
• Portage Academy of Achievement
• Portage High
• Portage Partnering Preschool
• Wayne Bartels Middle
• Woodridge Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Portage

🏘️ Nearby Communities