Columbia County

MyTownView tracks 13 municipalities in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

13Municipalities
31,518Residents
45Articles
8Meetings (30d)
$78,724Avg. Median Income
$228,354Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 15DNR monitoring Portage-area levees as Wisconsin River expected to reach major flood stagePortageApr 15Wisconsin DNR closely monitoring Wisconsin River levels in PortagePortageApr 14Straight-line winds rip through Lodi, downing dozens of trees overnightLodiApr 14Lawsuit: Elgin man got drunk at Wisconsin Dells resort before crash that killed him, injured 5Wisconsin DellsApr 14Lawsuit: Elgin man got drunk at Wisconsin Dells resort before crash that killed him, injured 5 near WoodstockWisconsin DellsApr 6Man arrested after hourslong standoff with deputies in LodiLodiApr 5Smith: Fishing always bolstered by the scenery in Wisconsin DellsWisconsin DellsApr 3Lodi man accused of threatening deputies arrested after 6-hour standoffLodiApr 2Travelers escape bad weather in Wisconsin DellsWisconsin DellsMar 30Wyocena, WI Weather Forecast | MSN WeatherWyocenaMar 13Eleva-Strum dominates Fall River 70-54 in WIAA Girls State Basketball TournamentFall RiverMar 1280-year-old Pardeeville man found guilty of staging longtime girlfriend's deathPardeevilleMar 9How an innovative 19th-century photographer made Wisconsin Dells a drawWisconsin DellsMar 9College Credits: Arlington Heights Resident Makes Softball Team At Wisconsin-WhitewaterArlingtonMar 2Wisconsin Dells mayor previews new resort, construction projectsWisconsin Dells

Meetings

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Upcoming

Apr 20Zoning CommitteeColumbusAgendaApr 27Zoning CommitteeColumbusAgenda

Recent

Apr 13Zoning CommitteeColumbusAgendaApr 13City CouncilColumbusAgendaMar 30City CouncilColumbusAgendaMar 30Zoning CommitteeColumbusAgendaMar 23City CouncilColumbusAgendaMar 23Zoning CommitteeColumbusAgendaMar 9Zoning CommitteeColumbusAgendaMar 9City CouncilColumbusAgenda

Rankings in Columbia County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1RioColumbia+6.8%
2PoynetteColumbia+3.7%
3ColumbusColumbia-0.1%
4LodiColumbia-0.1%
5PortageColumbia-1.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1RioColumbia2.6 total crimes per 1k
2ColumbusColumbia5.5 total crimes per 1k
3LodiColumbia5.9 total crimes per 1k
4PoynetteColumbia9.0 total crimes per 1k
5PortageColumbia15.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1PardeevilleColumbia1.03%
2Fall RiverColumbia1.05%
3RioColumbia1.23%
4PoynetteColumbia1.26%
5Wisconsin DellsColumbia1.28%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1PardeevilleColumbia80 / 100
2Fall RiverColumbia80 / 100
3RioColumbia73 / 100
4PoynetteColumbia72 / 100
5Wisconsin DellsColumbia71 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Arlington

Pop. 946Income $98,750Homes $291,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Cambria

Pop. 795Income $69,323Homes $157,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Columbus

Pop. 5,488Income $75,427Homes $230,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Doylestown

Pop. 160Income $75,000Homes $206,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Fall River

Pop. 1,678Income $72,167Homes $243,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Friesland

Pop. 297Income $86,250Homes $151,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Lodi

Pop. 3,204Income $117,584Homes $328,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Pardeeville

Pop. 1,672Income $64,902Homes $230,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Portage

Pop. 10,236Income $64,722Homes $204,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Poynette

Pop. 2,678Income $93,500Homes $296,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Rio

Pop. 1,141Income $67,833Homes $196,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Wisconsin Dells

Pop. 2,547Income $54,688Homes $207,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Wyocena

Pop. 676Income $83,269Homes $223,500
Village (President-Trustee)