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“Gateway to the River Valley”www.villageofarena.net
The village of Arena is a quaint community located in the Town of Arena in the northeast corner of Iowa County. Iowa Coun-ty is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Brigham and Ridgeway townships form the south with the Wis-consin River forming its northern boundary.
History of AreaFirst called “Old Arena,” which was originally 1 mile north of the current Arena. George Ashmore started the village in the ear-ly 1840’s. When the railroad was built through Arena many of the Irish immigrants who helped with the roadbed planted their stay. By the 1860’s, Arena was established with many different businesses.
Quick Facts:• Population: 831
• Median Age: 39.7
• Educational Attainment: 17.3% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
• Size of Labor Force: 509
• Job Growth Rate: -2.41%
• Household Median Income: $57,082
• Average Family Size: 3.14
• Commute Travel Time: 34 Minutes
Population: 2015 Estimate 2020 Projection
Village 835 89530 minute drive time 5,452 5,559
POPULATION AGE (2015)Under 20 217 23.5%20-39 204 23.5%40-59 260 30.0%60-79 64 7.4%80+ 118 13.6%
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Village of Arena, WIPOPULATION RACE
White 837 96.5%Black 7 0.8%American Indian 0 0%Asian & Pacific Islander 5 0.6%Other 5 0.6%Multi-Race 13 1.5%Hispanic 17 2.0%
Largest Private Sector EmployersEmployer Number of Employees
Arena Cheese Inc. – Cheese Manufacturer (NAICS 311513)
20-49 employees
Arena Super Stops – Convenient Store (NAICS 445120)
10-19 employees
Mill Creek Cheese LLC – Cheese Manufacturer (NAICS 311513)
10-19 employees
Grandma Mary’s Café – Full Service Restaurant (NAICS 722110)
10-19 employees
Peoples Community Bank – Commercial Bank (NAICS 522110)
5-9 employees
Lake Louie Brewing – Breweries (NAICS 312120)
5-9 employees
TransportationHighwayLocated on US Hwy 14.Nearest 4-Lane Hwy: US Hwy 151 via Hwy 14 and WI Hwy 78 - 22 miles
AirportsTri-County Regional Airport, Lone Rock – 13 miles Iowa County Airport, Mineral Point – 33 milesDane County Regional Airport, Madison – 34 milesGeneral Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee – 115 milesChicago O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL – 168 miles
RailServed by Wisconsin & Southern RR, part of the Wisconsin Rail System
Iowa County
Proximity to Major Metro Markets (miles/drive time)• Madison (pop. - 627,430) - 30 miles / 45 min. • Milwaukee (pop. - 1.6 million) - 110 miles / 1hr. 50 min.• Chicago (pop. - 9.7 million) - 181 miles / 3 hrs• Minneapolis (pop. -2.6 million) - 260 miles / 4 hrs.
Industrial Park/Sites100+ acres, privately owned greenfield sites. TIF available.
UtilitiesElectricityAlliant Energy (1-800-ALLIANT)
Natural GasMG&E (608-252-7222)
WaterVillage of Arena 608-753-2133
Source: Ground WaterStorage Capacity: 150,000 GallonsMax. Pumping Capacity: 720,000 GallonsPeak Daily Use: 221,000 Gallons
Wastewater TreatmentDane Iowa Waste Water Commission (608-795-0024)
TelecommunicationsCharter Spectrum, Frontier Comm.Cellular Providers: U.S. Cellular, Verizon, AT&T
EducationElementary (PK-5th) Arena Elementary School
Arena, WI Enrollment: 126 student
Middle School (6th-8th)
River Valley Middle School Spring Green, WI Enrollment: 293 students
High School (9th-12th)
River Valley High School Spring Green, WI Enrollment: 456 students Drop-out Rate: 1.9% ACT Average Score-Composite: 24.2
College/Technical Schools
UW-Platteville – 49.5 miles UW-Madison – 38.0 miles Edgewood College – 36.0 miles Madison Area Technical College
Central Campus – 35 miles South Campus – 35 miles West Campus – 26 miles
Health CareSpring Green Medical Center – 9 milesRiver Valley Clinic, Spring Green – 9 milesUW Health Cross Plains Clinic – 16 miles
UW Health, Madison – 28 milesUnity Point Health/Meriter Hospital – 30 milesSt Mary’s Hospital, Madison – 30 miles
HousingMean Home Value: $127,700Median Rent: $609Number of Housing Units: 341 unitsOwner Occupied: 79.6%
Parks and RecreationParks, Trails, Camping• Village Park & West End Park located in Arena• Arena Pines and Sand Barrens – 7 miles• Tower Hill State Park – 9 miles• Blue Mounds State Park – 12 miles • Governor Dodge State Park – 21 miles• Yellowstone Lake State Park – 32 miles
Golf Courses• Spring Green Village Hall – 9 holes - 7 miles• Ludden Lake Golf Club – 9 holes - 30 miles • Dodge Point Country Club – 18 holes - 24 miles• House on the Rock Resort – 27 holes - 10 miles• Deer Valley Golf Course – 18 holes - 11 miles
Swimming Pools• Spring Green Swimming Pool – 10 miles• Mount Horeb Family Aquatic Center – 17 miles
Visitor Attractions:Arena Cheese is the home of the original Co-Jack Cheese and is easily recognized by the mouse in front of the cheese and gift store. Mill Creek Cheese is the oldest operating cheese plant in Iowa County.
Government Village Board is a non-partisan form of government, consisting of a Village President and six trustees. Trustees are elected at-large.
Tax Rate: $26.8462/M.
Key Community Contacts:Village Clerk – Treasurer, Lisa Kopic
Phone: (608) 753-2133Email: [email protected]
Iowa County Economic DevelopmentPhone: 608-935-0302Email: [email protected]
SourcesArena’s City Data
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Village of Arena, WIIowa County