Dunn County, Wisconsin
39 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 45,527
- Median household income
- $74,824
- ±2,670
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 1,117 of 25,429 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
- 15,683 of 17,440 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Dunn | 45,547 (2021) | 800 Wilson Ave, Menomonie | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Menomonie | 16,794 (2021) | 800 Wilson Ave, Menomonie | Website |
| Village of Boyceville | 1,097 (2021) | 903 Main St, Boyceville | Website |
| Village of Colfax | 1,178 (2021) | Po Box 417, Colfax | — |
| Village of Downing | 230 (2021) | 304 Main St, Downing | — |
| Village of Elk Mound | 985 (2021) | Po Box 188, Elk Mound | Website |
| Village of Knapp | 485 (2021) | Po Box 86, Knapp | — |
| Village of Ridgeland | 258 (2021) | Po Box 216, Ridgeland | — |
| Village of Wheeler | 328 (2021) | 310 Tower Rd W, Wheeler | — |
Townships 22
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Colfax | 1,234 (2021) | N8409 County Road M, Colfax | — |
| Town of Dunn | 1,478 (2021) | N3788 State Rd 72, Menomonie | — |
| Town of Eau Galle | 775 (2021) | N1324 290th St, Eau Galle | — |
| Town of Elk Mound | 1,917 (2021) | 6299 906 Street, Elk Mound | — |
| Town of Grant | 396 (2021) | 18945 10th Street, Bloomer | — |
| Town of Hay River | 631 (2021) | E4039 1210th Ave, Boyceville | — |
| Town of Lucas | 700 (2021) | N5797 163rd St, Menomonie | — |
| Town of Menomonie | 3,441 (2021) | E4055 550th Ave, Menomonie | Website |
| Town of New Haven | 675 (2021) | N12488 150th St, Boyceville | Website |
| Town of Otter Creek | 498 (2021) | E5847 1170th Ave, Wheeler | — |
| Town of Peru | 231 (2021) | N112 760th Street, Durand | — |
| Town of Red Cedar | 2,380 (2021) | E6990 720th Avenue, Menomonie | Website |
| Town of Rock Creek | 999 (2021) | E8629 150th Ave, Mondovi | — |
| Town of Sand Creek | 606 (2021) | N13301 County Highway M, New Auburn | — |
| Town of Sheridan | 464 (2021) | N12395 430th St, Boyceville | Website |
| Town of Sherman | 927 (2021) | N9387 330th St, Boyceville | — |
| Town of Spring Brook | 1,711 (2021) | N2616 County Road H, Elk Mound | Website |
| Town of Stanton | 761 (2021) | N8414 County RD. O, Knapp | Website |
| Town of Tainter | 2,655 (2021) | N8150 County Road Dg, Colfax | — |
| Town of Tiffany | 622 (2021) | N12045 County Road Q, Downing | — |
| Town of Weston | 578 (2021) | E3359m State Rd 72, Menomonie | — |
| Town of Wilson | 513 (2021) | N13202 530th St, Ridgeland | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County Drainage Board | Drainage | E 2377 170th Ave, Elmwood | Website |
| Dunn County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 800 Wilson Ave, Menomonie | Website |
| Menomonie City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1202 10th St E, Menomonie | Website |
| Menominie Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage | E4299 County Road D, Menomonie | Website |
| Red Cedar (town of ) Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage | E6990 720th Ave, Menomonie | Website |
| Rock Falls Sanitary District | Sewerage | N995 County Road H, Mondovi | Website |
| Sand Creek Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage | P O Box 71, Sand Creek | — |
| Downsville Sanitary District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 37, Downsville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Boyceville Community School District
School district3 schools
1003 Tiffany St, Boyceville, WI, 54725
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Colfax School District
School district2 schools
601 University Ave, Colfax, WI, 54730
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elk Mound Area School District
School district3 schools
405 University St, Elk Mound, WI, 54739
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Menomonie Area School District
School district8 schools
215 Pine Ave E, Menomonie, WI, 54751
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Elk Mound Area Farmers' Market
220 E. Menomonie St., East of the Village Hall, Elk Mound, WI, 54739
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.