Mauston, Wisconsin
| Mauston, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Mauston, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°48′N 90°5′W / 43.800°N 90.083°WCoordinates: 43°48′N 90°5′W / 43.800°N 90.083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.79 sq mi (12.41 km2) |
| • Land | 4.39 sq mi (11.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,423 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,426 |
| • Density | 1,007.5/sq mi (389.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip Code | 53948 |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-50025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569135 |
| Website | mauston.com |
Mauston is a city in and the county seat of Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population is 4,411 according to the 2010 census. It is approximately seventy miles northwest from the state capital, Madison.
Mauston was founded by Milton M. Maughs. The town was originally named Maughs Town after Maughs. The town's beginning was based on the lumber industry of early Wisconsin. The history of Mauston is currently preserved in the Boorman House on Union Street.
Mauston is located at 43°48′N 90°5′W / 43.800°N 90.083°W (43.798, -90.077). It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 883 feet.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.79 square miles (12.41 km2), of which, 4.39 square miles (11.37 km2) is land and 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2) is water.
Mauston is serviced by the Mauston-New Lisbon Union Airport (82C). The airport is joint owned with New Lisbon.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,423 people, 1,779 households, and 985 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,007.5 inhabitants per square mile (389.0/km2). There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of 456.9 per square mile (176.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 2.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
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