Welcome to Cuba City ...
The city of Cuba City is primarily located in Grant County<1>. A portion of Cuba City extends into Lafayette County.
The location of Cuba City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cuba City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cuba City has a population of 2,032 people<3> (see below for details).
Cuba City is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cuba City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cuba City: (608)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cuba City had an population of 2,032 people. This is a decrease of 2.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cuba City had a population of 2,086 people. This makes Cuba City the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Cuba City represents 0.04% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 430th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,086 people, the population of Cuba City decreased 3.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,156 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cuba City.
Communities near Cuba City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cuba City.
- Dubuque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <5>
- Platteville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Asbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Galena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <5>
- Darlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
- East Dubuque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <5>
- Hazel Green
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Dickeyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Belmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cuba City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cuba City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cuba City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cuba City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cuba City. See our Newspapers Page for Cuba City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cuba City ...
Looking for more information about Cuba City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cuba City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cuba City.
Adding Cuba City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cuba City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cuba City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cuba City post office opened in 1875.
We also found Cuba City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cuba City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cuba City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cuba City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cuba City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |