Stoughton is the birthplace of the coffee break, community television, and the world-famous Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers. Located on the scenic Yahara River, Stoughton is just 15 miles south of downtown Madison. Stoughton is a beautiful community with its many historic neighborhoods and its gorgeous historic downtown with the spectacular Stoughton Opera House.
Its charming downtown is reminiscent of days when horse-drawn carriages were driven over brick roads. Most of the buildings on Main Street in Stoughton were built in the 1800s and remain from that period. The historic Opera House at the east end of Main St is the pinnacle of the historic downtown. People come from all over the Midwest to attend concerts at the Opera House by local, national, and international music acts.
The growing downtown corridor is home to many locally owned small businesses, including Wildwood Cafe, my favorite spot for coffee & espresso drinks, breakfast treats, and meals, as well as a curated selection of gifts and pantry staples. Other wonderful shops include Fosdal's, a classic small-town bakery with sugary donuts and cookies, Dune Gift + Home - vintage and artisan homegoods, clean beauty products, jewelry and clothing, Grasshopper Goods - Madison-, midwest- and Wisconsin-themed and locally made gifts and fun finds, Next Generation - a small town toy shop and children's resale clothing, Yahara Chocolate - tea and chocolate from around the world, and the newest additions to Main St: Sun + Lace - handmade baby gifts (adorable leather slippers and bows) and Overt Space - art from the local artist & owner and lots of fun gifts, stationary and more.
Stoughton is also home to lots of great spots for recreation. Many neighborhood parks are tucked into each unique part of town - Criddle Park in the Northwest historic district is a favorite for its "natural" park elements. Nordic Ridge is home to a splash pad and a new accessible playground. Viking County is a huge park with trails just north of Stoughton's east side, and it has a large dog park with Yahara River access. Lake Kegonsa State Park is also just north of Stoughton and runs alongside Lake Kegonsa with a public beach. There are several local boat access points to Lake Kegonsa as well, which is much quieter for boat traffic compared to the Madison lakes.
19,684 people live in Stoughton, where the median age is 44.9 and the average individual income is $53,560. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Stoughton, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including The Feiring, Yahara Chocolate, and Kozy Nuk Cafe.
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| Dining | 0.74 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.9 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.29 miles | 8 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.81 miles | 31 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.51 miles | 18 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.06 miles | 13 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.74 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Stoughton has 8,707 households, with an average household size of 2.23. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Stoughton do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 19,684 people call Stoughton home. The population density is 231.71 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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