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Waterloo

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Waterloo

Total population

3,600

Median home value

$230,600

23.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$87,776

Waterloo$88k
National$74k
Elevation247 m
Land area10.05 km²
Weather73°F · Sunny
Coordinates43.18°, -88.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
247 m
Area
10.05 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Waterloo is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,628 at the 2020 census. The name Waterloo was suggested by a French resident who was one of Napoleon's soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo. Waterloo is located in the Watertown–Fort Atkinson micropolitan area. The city is the home of Trek Bicycle Corporation.

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History & geography

Geography

Waterloo is located at (43.18366, -88.989965) at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 89 and Wisconsin Highway 19 in northwestern Jefferson County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.8
Median home value
$230,600
Housing units
1,644
Poverty rate
13.7%
Unemployment
0.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
16.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.1835
Longitude
-88.9900
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
73°F
Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
65°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
61°F
Rain Showers
Thursday Night
43°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Waterloo, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.8%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
42%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
28.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
228,482
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,934
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,591
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,981
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    6,965
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,474
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,324
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,233
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,128

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,401

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
572
Avg daily Wikipedia views
19
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Waterloo

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

Site
CRAWFISH RIVER AT MILFORD, WI
Distance
9.1 mi
Streamflow
572 cfs
Gage height
3.04 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 11:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library