Montfort, Wisconsin

"Home of the Fort"

Montfort is conveniently located on U.S. Highway 18. While Montfort provides a quiet, rural atmosphere, it is only 45 minutes from Dubuque, Iowa, and 60 minutes from Madison.

Montfort has its own water and sewer utilities, an on-going street-improvement plan, and is part of an excellent school system. We also have a library, a bowling alley, and a city park with a beautiful swimming pool, walking trail, ball diamond, climbing toys and picnic tables. There are several businesses that supply excellent meals.

Unfortunately, we no longer have the "Montfort on the Move" civic organization, so we no longer hold the "Heritage Days" weekend. We hope to someday get the fort rebuilt in Montfort.

Community Profile - updated Updated 7/30/07
(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: 45 minutes
  • Madison, WI: 1 hour
  • Milwaukee, WI: 2 hours 30 minutes
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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 (50 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 (45 miles)
  • Local Airports:
    • Dodgeville Airport (15 miles)
    • Grant County Airport (Platteville - 20 miles)
Highways
  • Nearest Interstate: I-90 & I-94, Distance: 60 miles
  • Next Nearest Interstate: I-80, Distance: 95 miles
  • U.S. Highways: US-61, 151 & 18
  • State Highways: 80
Rail Service
  • Burlington Northern (Dubuque - 50 miles), Main Line
Trucking
  • Koschkee Transfer, Inc.
  • Fort Transfer
Transportation: Barge/Port
  • Facilities available at Dubuque (50 miles)
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Utilities

Electrical
  • Provided by: Alliant Utilities
Natural Gas
  • Supplied by: Alliant Utilities
Water
  • Supplied by: Montfort Water Utility
  • Source: # of wells - 1
  • Max. Pumping Capacity: 290,000 G/D
  • Peak Daily Use: 56,000 G/D
  • Storage Capacity: 200,000 gal.
Sanitary Sewer
  • Supplied by: Montfort Municipal
  • System Type: Sand Filtration
  • Design Capacity: 82,000 G/D
  • Avg. Daily Use: 52,000 G/D
Telecommunications
  • Supplied by: General Telephone
  • Digital Service: Yes
  • Special Services: Fiber Optics
  • Internet Services: MHTC
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Services

Medical
Hospitals
  • Memorial Hospital of Iowa (Dodgeville - 15 miles)
  • Southwest Health Center (Platteville - 19 miles)
Clinics
  • Blackhawk Health Care (Montfort)
Fire Protection
  • Volunteer Fire Department Fire Protection Class: 8
  • Montfort Rescue Squad
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Education/Employee Training

Nearest University
  • University of Wisconsin - Platteville: Distance: 19 mi.
Nearest Technical College
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College - Fennimore: Distance: 12 mi.
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Major Employers

NameProduce/Service# of Employees
Wisconsin Farmers Unioncheese/dairy15
Bowden Alexanderhardware store10
Rural Route One Popcornspecialty popcorn flavors6
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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%
2007 Property Grant County - $16.26 per $1,000
Iowa County - $16.82/$1,000
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Contacts

For more information, please contact:

  • Dee Margis, Village Clerk
  • P.O. Box 157
  • Montfort, WI 53569
  • (608)943-6917
  • 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
  • Theresa Sanders, Village President
  • Village of Montfort
  • P.O. Box 86
  • Montfort, WI 53569
  • (608)943-6133 (H)
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
  • Teamleader, Grant County Job Service Center, 925 N. Madison, Lancaster, WI 53813, (P.O. Box 30), (608)723-2153
  • Ms. Vicky Olds, Coordinator, Business & Industry Training Services, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Bronson Boulevard, Fennimore, WI 53809, (608)822-3262 Ext. 231
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