About the town » Wisconsin Dells, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States

This article is about the popular Midwestern tourist destination. For the gorge on the Wisconsin River, see Dells of the Wisconsin River. 50x40pxThis article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin —  City  — Nickname(s): The Dells Location of Wisconsin Dells in the state of Wisconsin Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:43|37|36|N|89|46|28|W|type:city(2678)_region:US-WI | |name= }} Country United States State Wisconsin Counties Columbia, Sauk, Adams, Juneau Founded Incorporated Government  • Type Mayor - Council  • Mayor Brian L. Landers Area  • City 20.02 km (7.73 sq mi)  • Land 19.06 km (7.36 sq mi)  • Water 0.96 km (0.37 sq mi) Elevation 277 m (909 ft) Population  • City 2,678  • Estimate (2011) 2,690  • Density 140.5/km (363.9/sq mi)  • Metro 5,081 Time zone Central  • Summer  Central Area code(s) 608 FIPS code 55-88150 GNIS feature ID 1576900 Website www. citywd. govoffice2. com Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,678 people as of the 2010 census. It straddles four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic, glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone formations along the banks of the Wisconsin River. Together with nearby Lake Delton, the city forms an area known as "the Dells", a popular Midwestern tourist destination. The Dells area has an estimated five million annual visitors. The Dells area has many indoor and outdoor waterparks, proclaiming itself the "Waterpark Capital of the World". Other attractions include boat tours, golf courses, mini golf, go-kart tracks, water sports, horseback riding, a water ski show, museums, amusement parks, and a casino. Most attractions are located on the Strip, otherwise known as the Wisconsin Dells Parkway. Accommodations range from economical motels to RV parks to chain hotels to themed resorts featuring indoor and outdoor waterparks and other amenities.