Boscobel, Wisconsin

"Your Place" in the Wisconsin River Valley....

Boscobel, with a population of 3,334 is nestled among the rolling hills adjacent to the Wisconsin River in Southwestern Wisconsin. The region is unique since it is part of a 15,000 square mile area left untouched by glaciation during the last Ice Age.

Boscobel has a rich heritage of historical significance. Boscobel's place in world history is assured because the Hotel Boscobel is the Birthplace of the Gideon Bible and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall was a meeting place for veterans of the Civil War and still stands today filled with pictures, flags and other mementos of the Civil War era. The Boscobel Railway Depot has been restored as a museum, visitor center, and chamber office.

Boscobel is located on U.S. Hwy. 61, the only continuous highway that stretches from Canada's Thunder Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.

Boscobel's newly constructed 72-acre Industrial Park has been designed to accommodate industries large and small. All sites are fully developed, and a 21,600 sq.ft. shell building has been constructed and is for sale. Some of the largest private employers in Southwest Wisconsin are located in or near Boscobel: Boscobel Area Health Care, J & J Sewing, Wilson State Nursery, Rayovac Corporation, Curwood, Inc. - Bemis Packaging, Nu-Pak Plastic Packaging and Milk Specialties.

Boscobel schools keep abreast of the times in all areas of instruction in order to offer a dynamic educational program by adopting and applying new knowledge and technology in the improvement of education, interpreting social change, and helping youth prepare for life and exhibit leadership. Boscobel is located within 11 miles of the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College at Fennimore, 26 miles from the UW-Richland Center campus, and 40 miles from the UW-Platteville campus.

Boscobel is proud of its ethnic and cultural heritage, its historic buildings and unequaled recreational opportunities. In addition to the natural beauty surrounding the City, the Boscobel area has the following recreational amenities: 4 state parks within an hour's drive, swimming pool, 5 ball parks, 6 tennis courts, community parks, bowling alley, theater, sportsman's club, golf course, state snowmobile trail, ice skating rink, running track, and boat landings on the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers.

Community Profile - updated January 2010
(Information compiled by the Grant County Economic Development Corporation)

General Information

Location

  • County: Grant
  • County Size: 1,144 sq. mi.
  • Region: Southwestern Wisconsin, bordering Iowa & Illinois
  • Nearest Major City: Dubuque, Iowa (Distance: 52 mi.)
Driving Distance to:
  • Dubuque, IA: 1 hour
  • Madison, WI: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Milwaukee, WI: 3 hours
  • LaCrosse: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Climate

  • Prevailing Wind Direction: Southwest
  • Average Relative Humidity: 65%
Average Temperature(deg. F°)
  • Annual: 47°
  • January: 20°
  • July: 71°
Annual Average Precipitation (in.)
  • Rain: 31
  • Snow: 41
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Transportation

Air Service
  • Dubuque Regional (46 miles):
    • American Eagle: 3 Flights per day
    • Northwest Airlink: 4 Flights per day
    • Charter Service Also Available
  • Dane County Regional-Madison, WI (70 miles)
  • Local Airport: Boscobel Municipal Airport (2 miles)
    • 3,750-ft. paved runway &
    • 3,900-ft. paved cross runway
    • Shuttle service available.
Highways
  • Nearest Interstate: I-90, Distance: 70 miles
  • Next Nearest Interstate: I-94, Distance: 70 miles
  • U.S. Highways: US-18 & 61, WIS-60 & 133
Rail Service
  • Wisconsin & Southern (Main Line) (Siding in industrial park)
Trucking
  • Consolidated Freightways
  • Foreway
  • Dorn
  • United Parcel Service
  • Federal Express
  • Richardson Trucking
Transportation: Barge/Port
  • Facilities available at Prairie du Chien (25 miles)
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Utilities

Boscobel Utilities website - Utility Rates
Electrical
  • Provided by: Boscobel Municipal Utilities
  • Supplied by: WPPI
Natural Gas
  • Supplied by: Wisconsin Gas Company
Water
  • Supplied by: Boscobel Municipal Utilities
  • Source: Three Ground Wells
  • Max. Pumping Capacity: 2.444 MG/D
  • Peak Daily Use: 375,000 G/D
  • Storage Capacity: 1,100,000 gal.
Sanitary Sewer
  • Supplied by: Boscobel Municipal Utilities
  • System Type: Activated Sludge
  • Design Capacity: 474,000 G/D
  • Avg. Daily Use: 250,000 G/D
Telecommunications
  • Supplied by: CenturyTel
  • Digital Service: Yes
  • Special Services: Fiber Optics
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Services

Medical
Hospitals
  • Boscobel Area Health Care
Clinics
  • Bluff Street Clinic
  • Boscobel Clinic
Fire Protection
  • Volunteer Fire Department
  • Fire Protection Class: 4
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Education/Employee Training

Nearest University
  • Nearest University: University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Distance: 40 miles
  • Nearest Technical College: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Distance: 11 Miles, (Fennimore, WI)
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Major Employers

Manufacturing
NameProduce/Service# of Employees
NuPakpackaging200-250
Milk Specialtiesanimal feeds50-100
Curwood, Inc. - Bemis Pkg.flex. packaging50-100
Non-Manufacturing
NameProduce/Service# of Employees
Bos. Area Health Caremedical service200-250
Bos. Area School Dist.education, K-12100-150
Dick's Supermarketretail grocery50-75
Great Lakes Higher Educ.financial services50-100
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Taxes

(Manufacturing machinery, equipment & inventories are EXEMPT in Wisconsin) (Before Lottery Credit)
TaxRate
Corporate Income (Wis.)7.9% Flat
Sales (Wis.)5.5%
2009 Property$23.37/$1,000
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Contacts

Make "YOUR PLACE" in Boscobel in the Wisconsin River Valley.

  • Mr. Ray Saint
  • P.O. Box 83
  • Boscobel, WI 53805
  • 608-391-0647
  • FAX: 608-375-2224
  • E-mail: ray@raysaint.com
  • Mr. Ron Brisbois, Executive Director
  • Grant County Economic Development Corporation
  • 1800 Bronson Boulevard
  • Fennimore, WI 53809
  • 608-822-3501 (B)
  • 608-822-6019 (Fax)
  • Email: gcedc@grantcounty.org
Other Resources
  • Dr. Duane Ford, Dean, School of Business Industry, Life Sciences and Agriculture, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818, (608)342-1547
  • Mr. Robert T. Borremans, Executive Dir., SW Wis. Workforce Development Board, 319 Elaines Court, Dodgeville, WI 53533, (608)935-3116
  • Grant County Job Service Center, 8820 Highways 35 / 61 S, Lancaster, WI 53813, (608) 723-2153
  • Ms. Joan Senn, Ph.D., Vice President of Learning Services, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, 1800 Bronson Boulevard, Fennimore, WI 53809, (608) 822-3262 Ext. 2421
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