# Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

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This article is about the village. For the adjacent town, see [Cottage Grove (town), Wisconsin](/source/Cottage_Grove_(town)%2C_Wisconsin).

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin Village Cottage Grove municipal building Location of Cottage Grove in Dane County, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 43°5′16″N 89°12′00″W / 43.08778°N 89.20000°W / 43.08778; -89.20000 Country United States State Wisconsin County Dane Area [1] • Total 4.69 sq mi (12.15 km2) • Land 4.69 sq mi (12.15 km2) • Water 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) Elevation [2] 892 ft (272 m) Population (2020)[3] • Total 7,303 • Density 1,522.9/sq mi (587.99/km2) Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT) Postal code 53527 Area code 608 FIPS code 55-17200[4] GNIS feature ID 1583018[2] Website Village of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

**Cottage Grove** is a [village](/source/List_of_villages_in_Wisconsin) in [Dane County, Wisconsin](/source/Dane_County%2C_Wisconsin), United States. Its population was 7,303 at the 2020 census. A suburb of [Madison](/source/Madison%2C_Wisconsin_metropolitan_area), it shares a school district with [Monona](/source/Monona%2C_Wisconsin). The village is located partially within the [survey township of Cottage Grove](/source/Cottage_Grove_(town)%2C_Wisconsin).

The village was named from a settler's cottage in a grove near the village site.[5]

## Geography

Cottage Grove is located at [43°5′16″N 89°12′0″W / 43.08778°N 89.20000°W / 43.08778; -89.20000](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Cottage_Grove,_Wisconsin&params=43_5_16_N_89_12_0_W_type:city) (43.088017, -89.200143).[6]

According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the village has a total area of 3.48 square miles (9.01 km2), all land.[7]

## Demographics

Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 1930 261 — 1940 310 18.8% 1950 372 20.0% 1960 413 11.0% 1970 478 15.7% 1980 888 85.8% 1990 1,131 27.4% 2000 4,059 258.9% 2010 6,192 52.5% 2020 7,303 17.9% U.S. Decennial Census[8]

### 2010 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[3] of 2010, 6,192 people, 2,210 households, and 1,628 families were living in the village. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 1,779.3 inhabitants per square mile (687.0/km2). There were 2,289 housing units at an average density of 657.8 per square mile (254.0/km2). The [racial makeup](/source/Race_(U.S._Census)) of the village was 92.1% White, 2.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.0% of the population.

Of the 2,210 households, 47.1% had children under 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were not families. About 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80. and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the village was 33.8 years. About 32.5% of residents were under 18; 5.7% were between 18 and 24; 32.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

### 2000 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[4] of 2000, 4,059 people, 1,427 households, and 1,084 families were living in the village. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 1,775.3 people per square mile (684.4/km2). The 1,453 housing units had an average density of 635.5 per square mile (245.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.71% White, 1.82% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Around 1.80% of the population were Hispanics or [Latinos](/source/Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans) of any race.

Of the 1,427 households, 47.3% had children under 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were not families. About 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.83, and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the age distribution was 32.1% under 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 42.1% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $66,628, and for a family was $68,667. Males had a median income of $46,190 versus $30,391 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the village was $25,777. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 4.6% of those under 18 and 12.6% of those 65 or over.

## Notable people

[Gabe Carimi](/source/Gabe_Carimi)

- [Gabe Carimi](/source/Gabe_Carimi) (born 1988), All-American and NFL football player

- [William Robert Taylor](/source/William_Robert_Taylor), 12th governor of Wisconsin (1874-1876)

- [Jessie Vetter](/source/Jessie_Vetter), USA Women's National Ice Hockey Team, 2010 Olympic Winter Games silver medalist

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CenPopGazetteer2019_1-0)** ["2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files"](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR3-u_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR3-u_2-1) ["Cottage Grove"](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1563422). *[Geographic Names Information System](/source/Geographic_Names_Information_System)*. [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey), [United States Department of the Interior](/source/United_States_Department_of_the_Interior). Retrieved February 24, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wwwcensusgov_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wwwcensusgov_3-1) ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved November 18, 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR2_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR2_4-1) ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved January 31, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [*A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways*](https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA59). Chicago and North Western Railway Company. 1908. p. 59.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GR1_6-0)** ["US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990"](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gazetteer_files_7-0)** ["US Gazetteer files 2010"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Archived from [the original](https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt) on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DecennialCensus_8-0)** ["Census of Population and Housing"](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html). Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

## External links

- [Village of Cottage Grove](https://www.vi.cottagegrove.wi.gov/)

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