South Wayne, Wisconsin

About South Wayne

South Wayne, WI is a tiny community located in southern Wisconsin counting 447 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, South Wayne is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 539 residents per square mile.

📰 South Wayne News Today

• Schedule - Black Hawk/Warren IL (South Wayne, WI) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 4
• Mark L. Curtis Obituary (2026) - South Wayne, WI - Erickson Funeral Home, Ltd. - Darlington Legacy obituary · Jan 9
• Dorothy M. Binns Obituary Jan 10, 2026 Pagenkopf Funeral Home · Jan 10
• Lafayette County officials release names of 2 found dead after house fire WMTV 15 NEWS · Jan 7
• Joseph “Joe” LaDow themonroetimes.com · Sep 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South Wayne Unique

• The only place in America named South Wayne — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Wayne

• Fireman's Park reviews ★
• South Wayne Community Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Park reviews ★
• Weir White Oaks state Natural Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in South Wayne

• Black Hawk Elementary
• Black Hawk High
• Black Hawk Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South Wayne

🏘️ Nearby Communities