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Black Earth
A village of 1,736 people in Wisconsin
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Black Earth
Parks & trails →Conserved land4%22 of 547 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves313 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1941
From Black Earth’s story
Farmer at Black Earth, Wisconsin, 1941
Photo · Library of Congress
About Black Earth
Village in Wisconsin, United States1,493Population
0.9 sq miArea
837 ftElevation
Black Earth is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,493 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Black Earth. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Town numbers
ZIP code53515
Area code608
Living in Black Earth
Housing in Black Earth
$377K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $377,000 in May 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health in Black Earth
B+
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
3better than WI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Sauk Prairie HospitalPrairie Du Sac · 13.4 mi · ER
Children's Dental Center of Madison-West MadisonMadison · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Black Earth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Black Earth →
Famous people from Black Earth
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Location map
Wisconsin · WITown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
How things work in Black Earth
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