Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Fitchburg City Hall
Fitchburg City Hall
Location of Fitchburg in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Location of Fitchburg in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°0′23″N 89°25′53″W / 43.00639°N 89.43139°W / 43.00639; -89.43139
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDane
Government
 • TypeMayor-council[1]
 • MayorJulia Arata-Fratta[2]
 • City AdministratorChad Brecklin [7]
Area
 • Total35.16 sq mi (91.06 km2)
 • Land34.92 sq mi (90.44 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Population
 • Total29,609
 • Density881.79/sq mi (340.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Zipcode
53711, 53719
Area code608
FIPS code55-25950[5]
Websitefitchburgwi.gov

Fitchburg is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 29,609 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb south of Madison and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Fitchburg consists of a mix of suburban neighborhoods closer to the border with Madison, commercial and industrial properties, and rural properties in the south.

  1. ^ "Its corporate authority is vested in a mayor and common council comprised of the mayor and eight alderpersons, two from each of four aldermanic districts." Code of Ordinances, Article I, Sec. 4.1
  2. ^ "Mayor". The City of Fitchburg. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference wwwcensusgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.