Town of Dakota, Waushara County, Wisconsin
The Town of Dakota is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin. About 1,258 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33 sq mi (85.4 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,258 ± 199
- County
- Waushara County
- School district
- Wautoma Area School District
- Land area
- 33 sq mi (85.4 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $80,600 ± $9,009
- Median home value
- $175,000 ± $29,004
- Water area
- 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5513718475
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.031777, -89.317192
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
- Wautoma (city)2.8 mi northeast
- Town of Richford4.4 mi west
- Town of Wautoma5.3 mi north
- Town of Crystal Lake, Marquette County5.8 mi south
- Town of Marion7.1 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Dakota. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Waushara County, largest first
- Town of Marion1,983 people
- Town of Springwater1,541 people
- Town of Leon1,540 people
- Town of Wautoma1,226 people
- Town of Mount Morris1,099 people
- Town of Richford1,000 people
- Town of Bloomfield993 people
- Town of Poy Sippi965 people
- Town of Aurora960 people
- Town of Saxeville884 people
- Town of Deerfield698 people
- Town of Hancock665 people
All 17
- Town of Coloma659 people
- Town of Warren592 people
- Town of Plainfield584 people
- Town of Rose583 people
- Town of Oasis369 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Waushara County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Dakota
- Longest day
- 15 hours 29 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 53 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:13 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:18 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:44 PM around June 26
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 | 7:28 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:13 AM | 8:42 PM | 15 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:37 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:52 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:25 AM | 4:19 PM | 8 h 54 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.
Before using this answer on a form
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