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Lime Ridge

A village of 158 people in Wisconsin

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About Lime Ridge

Village in Wisconsin, United States

158Population

1 sq miArea

1,181 ftElevation

Lime Ridge is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code53942

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Most working residents leave Lime Ridge for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Reedsburg (38%), Baraboo (7%) and Madison (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Reedsburg

38%

Baraboo

7%

Madison

4%

Ironton

4%

3%Work in townlive and work in Lime Ridge 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 84Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Lime Ridge

Compared with Wisconsin

4worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 17.7%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 32.2%More adults who get no exerciseWI 26.6% · worse

Care nearby

Reedsburg Area Medical CenterReedsburg · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Health Center- ReedsburgReedsburg · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lime Ridge · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lime Ridge →

Natural hazards in Lime Ridge

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Lime Ridge flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lime Ridge MapLime Ridge vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Lime Ridge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 12°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Lime Ridge get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lime Ridge

Nearest: La Valle Public LibraryLa Valle · 8 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Locator map of Lime Ridge — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Lime Ridge Washington Ironton

SWashington NIronton

Where Lime Ridge residents work nearby:Ironton 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Lime Ridge vs Washington Lime Ridge vs Ironton

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