Portage
in Columbia County of Wisconsin, United States
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Dane County Regional Truax Field (28 mi) - Wittman Regional Airport (55 mi)
- Outagamie County Regional Airport (68 mi)
- General Mitchell International Airport (89 mi)
- Austin Straubel International Airport (93 mi)
- La Crosse Municipal Airport (93 mi)
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (95 mi)
- Dubuque Regional Airport (101 mi)
- Portage Country Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Saddle Ridge Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Devils Head Lodge (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Baraboo Country Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Fairfield Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Lakeland Hills Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Christmas Mountain Village (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Coldwater Canyon GC at Chula Vista Resort (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Trappers Turn Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- White Lake Golf Resort (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 43.539 and -89.463 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 43° 32' 20" and W -89° 27' 45"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:22 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:46 am and 8:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Portage
Portage in Columbia County (Wisconsin) with it's 10,382 habitants is located in United States about 720 mi (or 1,159 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Portage is now 04:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Portage, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Dane County Regional Truax Field in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Montello, Baraboo, Madison, Friendship and Wautoma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 29% |
| Air Humidity | 93% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
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2014 PFSP Portage Family Skateboard Marathon 2/2
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AC4400-fest at Portage 7/21/2014
Caught six trains on the CP in and around Portage on July 21st. Four of them were led by CP's familiar grimy AC4400CWs, although 484 had a cool lashup overall and 299's trailing unit wasn't...
A Departure and Arrival in Portage, WI 2/15/14
On our way back from the Mad City Train Show in Madison, we made a quick stop in Portage for some catches along the Canadian Pacific's Watertown Subdivision. It wasn't a very long stay due...
A Little Bit of Nearly Everything at Portage 12/6/2014 Part 2
The second part of my day at Portage, where we catch the really unusual stuff! No, it's not the second and third movements of the day to the Columbia Power Plant on the M&P (Madison) branch...
A Little Bit of Nearly Everything at Portage 12/6/2014 Part 1
CP locomotives were distinctly in the minority on their main line at Portage, Wisconsin on Saturday, December 6th. This is the first half of my day, with some colorful power but the best was...
1995 Isuzu Trooper Used Cars Portage WI
http://www.autoaccessportage.com This 1995 Isuzu Trooper is available from Auto Access of Portage. For details, call us at 608-742-6011.
Explore Portage Wisconsin
Watch as we explore the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers in Portage Wisconsin. www.portagewi.com for more details.
Portage Commons Apartment Homes
"Gateway to the North", Portage, Wisconsin, is home to Portage Commons Apartments. Built in a beautiful wooded setting, Portage Commons is truly country living in the city. Located only minutes...
Systematic Deconstruction of a Portage Landmark
This is 4 1/2 hours condensed into 6 1/2 minutes. Shot on Friday, June 15th, 2012 from 9am to 1:30pm. This is the systematic deconstruction of the Rhyme/ Image building on the corner of Cook...
1990 Cadillac Seville Used Cars Portage WI
http://www.autoaccessportage.com This 1990 Cadillac Seville is available from Auto Access of Portage. For details, call us at 608-742-6011.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Portage, Wisconsin
Portage is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,662 at the 2010 census making it the largest city in Columbia County. The city is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Portage was named for the Fox-Wisconsin Waterway, a portage between the Fox River and the Wisconsin River, which was recognized by Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet during their discovery of a route to the Mississippi River in 1673.
Columbia Correctional Institution
The Columbia Correctional Institution (CCI) is an adult male maximum-security correctional facility operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Division of Adult Institutions in Portage, Wisconsin. The facility was constructed on 110 acres at a cost of $38.6 million dollars. It has 27 acres inside the perimeter fence. Columbia Correctional Institution opened in May 1986, with an original capacity of 450 inmates housed in single bed cells.
Portage (Amtrak station)
Portage is a train station in Portage, Wisconsin, United States, served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The depot is a small square brick structure constructed during the Amtrak era, that is located near a Canadian Pacific Railway office (which occupies what was formerly the Portage passenger depot. ) There are no station staff in Portage. Beginning in October 2011 Lamers Bus Lines began offering a daily stop at the station, with service between Madison and Wausau.
WPDR
WPDR is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Prior to oldies, WPDR was News/Talk. Before that, WPDR played oldies and also played country music for many years. Licensed to Portage, Wisconsin, USA, the station serves the Wisconsin Dells, Portage, and North Madison Metro. The station is currently owned by Magnum Broadcasting. Co-owned WDDC, formerly WPDR-FM, is located at 100.1 MHz.
WDDC
WDDC (100.1 FM, "Thunder 100.1") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Prior to country music, WDDC featured an adult contemporary format for many years as "FM 100, WDDC". Licensed to Portage, Wisconsin, USA, the station serves the Madison area. The station is currently owned by Magnum Broadcasting.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Portage City, بورتاغ, Portage, پورتیج، ویسکانسین, Портиџ, پورٹیج، وسکونسن
