Town of Excelsior, Sauk County, Wisconsin
The Town of Excelsior is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin. About 1,650 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.6 sq mi (87 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,650 ± 251
- County
- Sauk County
- School district
- Reedsburg School District
- Land area
- 33.6 sq mi (87 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $92,083 ± $16,553
- Median home value
- $280,100 ± $20,627
- Water area
- 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5511124675
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.520063, -89.879438
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Rock Springs (village)3.7 mi southwest
- North Freedom (village)4.5 mi south
- Town of Delton5.2 mi northeast
- Town of Dellona5.7 mi north
- Town of Baraboo6.8 mi southeast
- Town of Reedsburg6.9 mi west
- Town of Freedom7.3 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Excelsior. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Sauk County, largest first
- Town of Delton2,684 people
- Town of Spring Green1,667 people
- Town of Dellona1,664 people
- Town of Baraboo1,607 people
- Town of La Valle1,367 people
- Town of Reedsburg1,259 people
- Town of Washington1,221 people
- Town of Fairfield1,164 people
- Town of Sumpter1,163 people
- Town of Woodland1,086 people
- Town of Merrimac1,075 people
- Town of Prairie du Sac992 people
All 21
- Town of Greenfield961 people
- Town of Winfield893 people
- Town of Troy775 people
- Town of Honey Creek730 people
- Town of Franklin694 people
- Town of Bear Creek631 people
- Town of Ironton623 people
- Town of Freedom617 people
- Town of Westfield601 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Sauk County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Excelsior
- Longest day
- 15 hours 26 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 56 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:22 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:44 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:29 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:42 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:42 PM | 15 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:38 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:13 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:53 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:25 AM | 4:23 PM | 8 h 58 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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