Monona, WI: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Monona is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Dane County, Wisconsin. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 8,175, sits at 43.054°N, 89.333°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Wisconsin, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Monona, WI?

What is the population of Monona, WI?

Monona has an estimated population of 8,175. That makes it the 112th largest of the 773 places we list in Wisconsin, and the 11th largest of 25 places in Dane County. The typical place in Wisconsin has about 986 residents, so Monona is roughly 8.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Wisconsin with a similar population include Somers (8,371), Kronenwetter (8,079), Ripon (8,040), Jefferson (7,986), Sheboygan Falls (7,926). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Monona differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Monona?

Monona has about 2,507 people per square mile (968 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Wisconsin, it is denser than about 97% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Monona use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Monona: 53716, 53713. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Monona in?

Monona is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Whitehall, MI, about 153 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Monona located in Wisconsin?

Monona lies in the southern part of Wisconsin, at 43.054° north latitude and 89.333° west longitude. The state capital, Madison, is about 4 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is South Beloit, IL, roughly 42 miles to the south, which shows how near Monona is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Madison, WI, 4 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Monona, WI?

The closest listed place to Monona is McFarland, WI, 3.3 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Monona in?

Monona is in Dane County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 55025. The county contains 25 places in our data, 14 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Madison (447,245), Sun Prairie (34,661), Fitchburg (30,792), Middleton (20,034), Waunakee (14,052). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Monona from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Monona is closest to Chicago, IL at about 119 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,677 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Monona?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Monona: Monona, IA (1,471). When you search for Monona, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Monona in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Planning a move to Monona?

If you are weighing Monona, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.