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Cold Spring

A town of 1,019 people in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land8.7%1,247 of 14,364 acres
Trails5.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21,224 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Cold Spring

Town in Wisconsin, United States
737Population
22.7 sq miArea
794 ftElevation

Cold Spring is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 737 as of the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Cold Spring for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Whitewater (19%), Fort Atkinson (7%) and Madison (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Whitewater
19%
Fort Atkinson
7%
Madison
7%
Waukesha
4%
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Health in Cold Spring

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fort Memorial HospitalFort Atkinson · 6.6 mi · ER
Rock River Community Clinic - WhitewaterWhitewater · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 53190 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cold Spring →

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Cold Spring has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Irvin L. Young Memorial LibraryWhitewater · 3.2 miles · 61 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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