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]