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The greater Fort Atkinson area includes Blackhawk Island, Cold Spring, Fort Atkinson, Hebron, Koshkonong, Koshkonong Manor, Koshkonong Mounds, Lake Koshkonong, North Shore, Sumner, and Vinnie Ha Ha, Wisconsin.

Facts & Places

Fort Atkinson is in Jefferson County
Major roads through Fort Atkinson include US Highway 12, Highway 26 and Highway 89
Zip code for Fort Atkinson is 53538
Area code for Fort Atkinson is 920
Population for the city of Fort Atkinson is 11,621 (2000 census)
The city is located at the site of Fort Koshkonong. A replica of the original stockade is located just outside of town. The General Atkinson Mound Group, a group of Indian mounds, is located just south of town. [points of interest guide]
Fort Atkinson, also known as simply "Fort" by locals, is home to the Hoard Historical Museum and Dairy Shrine, Nasco, and the Fireside Dinner Theatre. [entertainment guide]
Money Magazine has named Fort Atkinson One of America's Hottest Little Boomtowns
Fort Atkinson was listed one of the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America 2006 by the American Music Conference. [home & community guide]

Fort Headlines

No. 12 Wisconsin ready to run against UNLV New UNLV coach Bobby Hauck laughed before answering the question of just exactly how a team might stop No. 12 Wisconsin's power running attack featuring junior standout John Clay.

Stimulus gives Wisconsin a shot of federal money Wisconsin, a longtime laggard among states at securing federal money, shot ahead in 2009 as the federal stimulus bill took effect, snagging an increase of more than 50%, or $21.14 billion in federal funds.

West Nile found in Wisconsin MILWAUKEE Wisconsin public health officials are reporting the first mosquitoes of the year to test positive for the West Nile virus.

Wisconsin Headlines

Wisconsin reports first W. Nile mosquitoes of year MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin public health officials are reporting the first mosquitoes of the year to test positive for the West Nile virus.State and city health officials announced Thursday that three mosquito pools in Milwaukee tested positive for West Nile last month.The officials are urging people to protect themselves against mosquito bites -- especially over the Labor Day holiday weekend ...

Wisconsin Public Service donates $105,000 to Brown County United Way Wisconsin Public Service donated $105,000 to the Brown County United Way Thursday as part of a month-long effort by the company to raise funds for the local nonprofit.

Wisconsin to receive $180 million in federal education money Wisconsin will receive nearly $180 million to save and create education jobs this school year, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Wednesday.

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