Fort Atkinson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. It lies along the Rock River a few miles upstream from Lake Koshkonong. The population was 12,579 at the 2020 census. Fort Atkinson is the largest city located entirely in Jefferson County, as Watertown is split between Jefferson and Dodge counties. Fort Atkinson is a principal city of the Watertown–Fort Atkinson micropolitan statistical area, which is, in turn, a sub-market of the larger Milwaukee–Waukesha–Racine combined statistical area.
Midwest
Fort Atkinson
Jefferson County, WI
Population
12,522
Walk Score
67 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$969
Median home value
$191,300
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Main Street Historic District · listed 1984
- Merchants Avenue Historic District · listed 1986
Notable landmarks
- Ajango, Helmut, House · listed 2022
- Curtis, David W. and Jane, House · listed 2009
- Fort Atkinson Club · listed 2017
- Fort Atkinson Water Tower · listed 2005
- Haight Creek Mound Group (47-Je-38) · listed 1985
- Highsmith Site · listed 1978
- Hoard Mound Group (47JE33) · listed 1984
- Hoard, Arthur R., House · listed 1982
- Hoard's Dairyman Farm · listed 1978
- Jones Dairy Farm · listed 1978
- May, Eli, House · listed 1972
- Panther Intaglio Effigy Mound · listed 1970
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