Sauk County

Sauk County is one of those fortunate micropolitan counties that combines the best of small-town quality of life and close proximity to an outstanding metropolitan area.

Sauk County's logistics are a real asset for business, especially if you're looking for Midwest distribution. It's located less than 250 miles from Chicago and Minneapolis, about 100 miles from Milwaukee, and as close as 25 miles to Madison, the state capital and home of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sauk County is within 500 miles of 14 states and Canada, and over one-third of all major U.S. markets. I90/94 and USH 12 and the Wisconsin Southern railroad serve Sauk County.

Sauk County has an exceptional mix of businesses. Their manufacturing base, which is primarily housed in eleven industrial and business parks in eight delightful communities, is strong in plastics, metal fabrication, and food processing. Sauk County is the third highest ranking county in Wisconsin in tourism revenue. It is home to the "Waterpark Capital of the World" in Wisconsin Dells. Sauk County is also one of the most scenic counties in the state and is home to two state parks and the Baraboo Bluffs, designated by the Nature Conservancy as one of the "Last Great Places" on the planet.

In February, 2005, Progressive Farmer Magazine picked Sauk County as one of the Ten Best Places to Live in Rural America. Counties were ranked by health care, education, climate, pollution, crime, and tax burden.