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Lake Wisconsin.

Its Census reference point is in Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain, within Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains. Merrimac lies about 1.7 miles northwest of Lake Wisconsin by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGSoutheastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYColumbia County · Sauk County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Lake Wisconsin on the map

THE LAKE WISCONSIN LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain setting.

Lake Wisconsin CDP has 13.4 square miles of land in Columbia County, Sauk County. Its Census reference point is in Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain, within Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains.

Glacial till plains support a transition between hardwood forest, oak savanna and prairie landscapes. Rolling farmland and woodland reflect this meeting of ecological regions in southeastern Wisconsin.

Regional context: Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Lake Wisconsin intersects 2 county geographies: Columbia County, Sauk County. A Lake Wisconsin mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Columbia CountySauk County

Lake Wisconsin by land and water

The Census records 11.1 square miles of water within Lake Wisconsin, or 45.3% of its total area. It is 28 percentage points higher than the 17.3% recorded for Wisconsin. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Lake Wisconsin CDP has 16.3 times the land area of nearby Merrimac village (0.82 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Lake Wisconsin land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Lake Wisconsin

Which of Columbia County, Sauk County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain setting

Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain belongs to Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains. Which portions of the tract are open till plain or wooded slope, and what existing drainage and access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Merrimac

Merrimac is 1.7 miles northwest of the Lake Wisconsin reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Lake Wisconsin resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON LAKE WISCONSIN

USGS National Map

Begin at 43.3647° N, 89.5960° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Lake Wisconsin ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Columbia

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Columbia ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Sauk

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Sauk ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Lake Wisconsin data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Wisconsin landowner resources

Wisconsin Surface Water Data Viewer

DNR’s official interactive surface-water and related geographic mapping tool.

Wisconsin groundwater and well data

State resources for well-construction records and groundwater research.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Lake Wisconsin.

Merrimac lies about 1.7 miles northwest of Lake Wisconsin by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Lake Wisconsin in context

NSEWMerrimac · 1.7 miles1Lodi · 3.5 miles2West Point · 4 miles3Merrimac · 4.1 miles4Lodi · 4.4 miles5Greenfield · 7.2 miles6OUTER RING: 7.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Merrimac1.7 mi · village
  2. 2
    Lodi3.5 mi · legal town
  3. 3
    West Point4 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Merrimac4.1 mi · legal town
  5. 5
    Lodi4.4 mi · city
  6. 6
    Greenfield7.2 mi · legal town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Wisconsin; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Lake Wisconsin
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Lake Wisconsin parcel?+

Lake Wisconsin intersects 2 county geographies: Columbia County, Sauk County. A Lake Wisconsin mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Lake Wisconsin property in Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain?+

No. Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Lake Wisconsin boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Merrimac as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.7 miles northwest of Lake Wisconsin’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Lake Wisconsin?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Lake Wisconsin.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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