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Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Cottage Grove, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:09:34 PDT
State: Wisconsin
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 6,854
District: Dane County

📍 Cities Near To Cottage Grove


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cottage Grove in Wisconsin, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Cottage Grove.

📍 Cottage Grove Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Cottage Grove from our regional database:

State / RegionWisconsin
DistrictDane County
Total Population6,854
Land Area10.01 km²
Population Density684.72 / km²
Center Latitude43.0761° N
Center Longitude-89.1996° E
Elevation269 m (883 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Wisconsin#125 of 579
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albany Albany28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arlington Arlington20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aztalan Aztalan17 27 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Beaver Dam Beaver Dam32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belleville Belleville23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brooklyn Brooklyn18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cambridge Cambridge11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Columbus Columbus20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dane Dane19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Deerfield Deerfield6 10 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of DeForest DeForest14 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Edgerton Edgerton18 29 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Evansville Evansville21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fall River Fall River23 36 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fitchburg Fitchburg16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Cottage Grove


States and regions closest to Wisconsin (home state of Cottage Grove), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas615 989 534
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois220 354 191
South (S)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana277 445 240
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa255 410 221
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas600 966 521
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky474 762 411
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan162 261 141
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota352 566 305
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri432 696 375
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina758 1,220 658
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cottage Grove


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cottage Grove's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Cottage Grove. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Wisconsin, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cottage Grove (You)Wisconsin6,854
McFarlandWisconsin8,20910.2SW
DeerfieldWisconsin2,49910.4ESE
MononaWisconsin8,16411.0W
Sun PrairieWisconsin32,36512.0N
MarshallWisconsin3,92714.9NE
Maple BluffWisconsin1,34015.3WNW
MadisonWisconsin280,30516.4W
CambridgeWisconsin1,49416.9ESE
StoughtonWisconsin13,06717.8S
Lake RipleyWisconsin1,77919.0ESE

🏆 Wisconsin City Rankings

How does Cottage Grove rank within Wisconsin? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Cottage Grove appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Milwaukee563,531
Madison280,305
Green Bay105,207
Kenosha99,858
Racine77,742
Appleton74,139
Waukesha71,970
Eau Claire67,778
Oshkosh66,555
Janesville64,123

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Madison261.50
Milwaukee250.85
Oneida157.60
Suamico153.89
Green Bay144.91
Superior144.14
Kronenwetter134.85
Mequon126.31
Caledonia126.19
New Berlin95.49

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Prairie du Sac4,091.35
Shorewood3,223.00
Whitefish Bay2,579.52
Milwaukee2,246.49
West Allis2,052.13
South Milwaukee1,705.46
Racine1,606.90
Somers1,484.14
Cudahy1,481.28
West Milwaukee1,457.44
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dane County Regional Truax Field
IATA: MSN
13 km (8 mi) from Cottage Grove
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Wisconsin Cities
Cottage Grove ranks #125 of 579 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Cottage Grove? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cottage Grove Sits on the Map

Cottage Grove sits inside Wisconsin, United States and ranks #125 of 579 cities in Wisconsin by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Cottage Grove to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Cottage Grove outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Cottage Grove and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cottage Grove against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wisconsin city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cottage Grove: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Cottage Grove and the countries closest to Cottage Grove by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Cottage Grove, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Cottage Grove at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cottage Grove

If you're stringing together stops in Wisconsin, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Cottage Grove — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cottage Grove MapView the Cottage Grove map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cottage Grove Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wisconsin OverviewExplore the Wisconsin state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cottage Grove

Which cities are closest to Cottage Grove?

See the Cities Near To Cottage Grove table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Wisconsin by population and density.

How is the distance from Cottage Grove to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Cottage Grove and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Cottage Grove map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Cottage Grove will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Cottage Grove to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Cottage Grove?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cottage Grove. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Wisconsin city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Cottage Grove compare in size to the cities near it?

Cottage Grove ranks #125 of 579 cities in Wisconsin by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Cottage Grove?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cottage Grove is Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.