Muscoda, Wisconsin
"Morel Capital"
Muscoda, which means "Prairie of Flowers", is a growing community of 1,332 that is nestled among the rolling hills along the flowing Wisconsin River.
In 1982, Muscoda became known as the "Morel Mushroom Capital" of Wisconsin. Our Morel Mushroom Festival is held each year during the weekend after Mother's Day.
Muscoda has over 100 acres of industrial park. The major industries in the park are: Scot Industries, Universal Silencer, Great Lakes Machining, Meister Cheese, Muscoda Protein, Nelson Hardwoods and Rux Strapping. In the new industrial park, the Muscoda Greenhouse is occupied by Riverdell Organic Produce, which supplies organic tomatoes to area retailers.
Muscoda has over 30 acres of land devoted to public outdoor recreation, including: a swimming pool, tennis courts, ice skating rink, ballparks, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, campgrounds, playgrounds, picnic areas, fishing, river overlook and nature walkways along the river.
A new Riverdale preK-8 elementary school was completed in Muscoda in the fall of 1996. Information technology was an important part of the plan for the new school. Muscoda schools have a Distance Learning Center that links them to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, UW-Platteville, and 11 other schools throughout the area.
Community Profile
(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: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Madison, WI: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Milwaukee, WI: 2 hours 50 minutes
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
Transportation
Air Service
- Commercial Airport (nearest): Madison (65 miles)
- American Eagle: 7 flights/day
- Comair: 5 flights/day
- Midwest Express: 3 flights/day
- Northwest Airlines: 10 flights/day
- Transworld Express: 4 flights/day
- United Airlines: 9 flights/day
- Dubuque, Iowa (70 miles)
- Local Airport: Boscobel Airport (15 miles), 3,800 ft. paved
- Tri-County Airport/Lone Rock (17 miles), 4,050 and 2,600 ft. paved runways
Highways
- Nearest Interstate: I-90/94, Distance:65 miles
- Next Nearest Interstate: I-80, Distance: 100 miles
- U.S. Highways: US-61, 151, 133, 18, 60, 14, 80
Rail Service
- Wisconsin Southern Railroad
Trucking
- Gateway
- Higgins Trucking and Service
- Koschkee Transfer, Inc.
Transportation: Barge/Port
- Facilities available at Prairie du Chien (42 miles )
Utilities
Electrical
- Provided by: Muscoda Light & Water Commission
- Supplied by: Wisconsin Public Power
Natural Gas
- Supplied by: Wisconsin Gas Company
Water
- Supplied by: Muscoda Light & Water Commission
- Source: Two Deep Wells
- Max. Pumping Capacity: 1.4 MG/D
- Peak Daily Use: 0.6 MG/D
- Storage Capacity: .35 Million Gal.
Sanitary Sewer
- Supplied by: Village of Muscoda
- System Type: Lagoon
- Design Capacity: .216 MG/D
- Avg. Daily Use: .120 MG/D
Telecommunications
- Supplied by: General Telephone Co.
- Digital Service: No
- Special Services:
- Fiber Optics
- ISDN
- Centrex
- Voice Mail
- Paging
Services
Medical
Hospitals
- Boscobel Area Health Care (15 miles)
- Richland Hospital, Inc. (Richland Center 13 miles)
Clinics
- Muscoda Health Center (Muscoda)
- Riverdale Family Practice (Muscoda)
Other
- Nursing Home: Riverdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (Muscoda)
Fire Protection
- Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Protection Class: 6
- Rescue Squad and E.M.T.'s also available
Education/Employee Training
Nearest University
- Nearest Universities:
- University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Distance: 46 Miles
- University of Wisconsin - Richland Center, Distance: 13 Miles (2 year)
- Nearest Technical College:
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College - Fennimore, Distance: 28 Miles
Major Employers
| Name | Produce/Service | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Silencer | noise silencers | 50-100 |
| Scot Industries | honing | 50-100 |
| Great Lakes Machining | metal precision | <50 |
| Muscoda Protein Products | whey drying | 25 |
| Mathews Lumber Co. | sawmill | 20 |
| E-Z Trail MFG | wagon mfg. | 15 |
| Industrial Hard Chrome | plating | 15 |
| Nelson Hardwoods | sawmill | 12 |
| Meister Cheese Co. | cheese mfg. | 10 |
| C & W Sawmill | sawmill | 9 |
| Riverside Sawmill | sawmill | 7 |
| Rux Strapping | wood products | 5 |
Taxes
(Manufacturing machinery, equipment & inventories are EXEMPT in Wisconsin) (Before Lottery Credit)
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Corporate Income (Wis.) | 7.9% Flat |
| Sales (Wis.) | 5.5% |
| 2007 Property | Grant - $23.88/$1,000 |
| Iowa - $25.61/$1,000 |
Contacts
For more information, please contact:
- Cinda Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer
- 206 N. Wisconsin Avenue
- Muscoda, WI 53573
- (608)739-3182
- cljohnson@wppisys.org
- 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
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
