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Fennimore

A town of 594 people in Grant County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0%7 of 21,686 acres
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Interior of St. Mary's Church1911
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Interior of St. Mary's Church, 1911

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About Fennimore

City in Grant County, Wisconsin
2,764Population
1.7 sq miArea
1,194 ftElevation

Fennimore is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,764 at the 2020 census. The city's area was separated from the Town of Fennimore, which remains as an adjacent rural area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53809
Area code608
Living in Fennimore

Housing in Fennimore

$213K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fennimore home is worth about $213,000, up 6.6% in a year, 37% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Fennimore

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

11worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Grant Regional Health CenterLancaster · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Dodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53809, 53825 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fennimore →

Natural hazards in Fennimore

18
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Fennimore has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Dwight T. Parker Public LibraryFennimore · 2.6 miles · 40 hrs a week
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