Lancaster, Wisconsin

"City of the Dome"

LANCASTER (Population 4,018) is the small town people dream of, a town where everything is within walking distance and one can walk safely day or night.

In Lancaster, parades go around the courthouse square; activities are centered at the schools and churches; the county fair is held every August; the movie theater tries to show as many PG films as possible; the park pond provides kids' fishing in the summer and ice skating in the winter; the library holds story hour.

Housing is varied. There are Victorian homes on tree-lined streets and newer homes in interesting subdivisions. There is an 18-hole golf course, a par-fitness course, tennis courts, volleyball courts, baseball fields, and swimming pool. Grant Regional Health Center operates a fine hospital and the city has many retail shops; every need can be met in town.

Beautifully maintained, wide, low-traffic state highways lead from Lancaster to the big cities: Dubuque, Iowa is one-half hour away; Madison or LaCrosse, one-and-one-half hours; Chicago or Minneapolis, only four hours.

Only a few people in the United States can live and work in a town like Lancaster. We'd like to put you in touch with industrialists already enjoying what Lancaster has to offer. Talk to them about our excellent labor force, skills training and their success in Lancaster. The remaining sites in our Industrial Park could meet your needs, or we stand ready to develop additional sites.

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: 30 minutes
  • Madison, WI: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Milwaukee, WI: 3 hours
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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 (35 miles):
    • American Eagle: 3 Flights per day
    • Northwest Airlink: 4 Flights per day
    • United Express: 4 Flights per day
    • Charter Service Also Available
  • Dane County Regional-Madison, WI (75 miles)
  • Local Airport: Lancaster Municipal Airport (2 miles), 3,840 ft. paved
Highways
  • Nearest Interstate: I-90/94, Distance: 70 miles
  • Next Nearest Interstate: I-80, Distance: 90 miles
  • U.S. Highways: US-18, 61 & 151 (4-lane)
  • State Highways: 35 & 81
Rail Service
  • Burlington Northern (30 miles)
  • Piggy-back available
Trucking
  • Richardson Trucking
  • Southwest Logistics, Inc.
Transportation: Barge/Port
  • Facilities available at Dubuque (30 miles)
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Utilities

Electrical
  • Supplied by: Alliant Utilities
Natural Gas
  • Supplied by: WE Energies Company
Water
  • Supplied by: City of Lancaster
  • Source: Three Deep Wells
  • Max. Pumping Capacity: 2.56 MG/D
  • Peak Daily Use: 1.00 MG/D
  • Storage Capacity: 875,000 gal.
Sanitary Sewer
  • Supplied by: City of Lancaster
  • Design Capacity: 748,000 G/D
  • Avg. Daily Use: 350,000 G/D
Telecommunications
  • Supplied by: TDS
  • Digital Service: Yes
  • Special Services:
    • OC-48 Fiber Optic Collapsible Ring to City & Industrial Park
    • ISDN
    • Centrex
    • Voice Mail
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Services

Medical
Hospitals
  • Grant Regional Health Center
Clinics
  • Grant Community Clinic (Lancaster)
  • Family Medical Center (Lancaster)
Fire Protection
  • Volunteer Fire Department Fire Protection Class: 4
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Education/Employee Training

Nearest University
  • University of Wisconsin - Platteville: Distance: 15 mi.
Nearest Technical College
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College: Distance: 11 mi.
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Major Employers

Manufacturing
NameProduce/Service# of Employees
Loudspeaker Componentsspeaker cones65-85
Milprintflex. printing150-200
Skyline Homesmobile homes100-150
Foremost Farms USAdairy products50-100
Shakeprooffasteners<50
Woolwich DairyGoat Cheese30
Non-Manufacturing
NameProduce/Service# of Employees
County of Grantgovernment300-350
Lanc. School Dist.education150-200
Grant Regional Health Centerhealth care100-150
Orchard Manornursing home150-200
Lanc. Care Centernursing home50-100
Piggly Wiggly Supermarketretail food50-100
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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$20.70/$1,000
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Contacts

For further information, please contact:

  • Mr. Stephen Crane, City Administrator
  • City of Lancaster
  • 206 S. Madison
  • Lancaster, WI 53813
  • Phone (608)723-4246
  • FAX: 608-723-4789
  • E-Mail: StephenC@lancasterwisconsin.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
Additional Contacts:
  • Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, 206 S. Madison St., Lancaster, WI 53813, (608)723-2820
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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