Stoughton, Wisconsin
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Stoughton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.[7] It straddles the Yahara River about 20 miles southeast of the state capital, Madison. Stoughton is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,173.[3]
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Stoughton, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 42°55′16″N 89°13′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Dane |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tim Swadley |
Area | |
• Total | 6.35 sq mi (16.45 km2) |
• Land | 6.02 sq mi (15.58 km2) |
• Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 13,173 |
• Estimate | 13,085 |
• Density | 2,179.49/sq mi (841.54/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 53589 |
Area code | 608 |
FIPS code | 55-77675[6] |
GNIS feature ID | 1574965[2] |
Website | cityofstoughton |
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Known for its Norwegian heritage, Stoughton hosts a citywide celebration of Syttende Mai, the Norwegian constitution day. Part of the city's celebration of its Norwegian heritage is the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers dance group, sponsored by Stoughton High School, as well as Norwegian flags and memorabilia displayed throughout the town.[8]