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Markesan
Wisconsincity
Markesan
Total population
1,275
Median home value
$155,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$62,165
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Special Weather Statement · ModerateSpecial Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:37AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Markesan is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,377 at the 2020 census. The center of population of Wisconsin is located in Markesan.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Markesan, WI from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves4,617
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,207
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves3,774
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,767
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,691
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves3,656
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,582
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,397
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Markesan HighHigh · Markesan · 254 students · 14.1:1 ratio
- Markesan PrimaryElementary · Markesan · 193 students · 12.1:1 ratio
- Markesan MiddleMiddle · Markesan · 188 students · 12.5:1 ratio
- Green Lake ElementaryElementary · Green Lake · 152 students · 12.7:1 ratio
- Green Lake HighHigh · Green Lake · 145 students · 9.1:1 ratio
- Markesan IntermediateElementary · Markesan · 145 students · 11.2:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Wisconsin
- Kingston7.1 mi away · pop. 271
- Marquette7.7 mi away
- Friesland9.3 mi away · pop. 297
- Dalton11.4 mi away · pop. 227
- Randolph11.9 mi away
- Cambria13.2 mi away · pop. 795
- Waupun13.8 mi away
- Berlin18 mi away · pop. 5,562
- Montello18 mi away · pop. 1,404
- Beaver Dam18.6 mi away · pop. 16,565
- Neshkoro20.8 mi away · pop. 470
- Wyocena21.6 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Markesan
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 16:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library