Waterloo, Wisconsin is a city in Jefferson County in the south-central part of the state, just above neighboring Illinois to the south. The population was 3,259 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Waterloo along the Maunesha River. Via the Crawfish and Rock Rivers, the Maunesha River is part of the Mississippi River watershed. The Maunesha is formed in the town of Bristol in Dane County from a collection of headwaters tributaries flowing from Columbia County. It flows generally westward through northeastern Dane County, northwestern Jefferson County (past the city of Waterloo) and southwestern Dodge County where it joins the Crawfish River in the town of Portland, Wisconsin.

The Jefferson County area has a long and storied history of local and ancient migratory native tribes who worked the land during growing seasons and migrated southward as the hard winters approached. In the early- to mid-1800s these tribes dissipated or were driven off the lands in treaties designed to make room for the thousands of eager immigrants pouring into the United States from other parts of the world.

In 1859, when Bradford Hill, who was traveling in his covered wagon, reached this pristine area with the river running in a half circle, he decided he had "met his Waterloo." By special charter, the settlement he began became the village of Waterloo, and consisted of one square mile. In 1861, the original charter was amended to read four square miles, its present size. In April of 1962, Hill's one-acre village had grown enough to become the City of Waterloo. Today, the City of Waterloo has a solid base of industry and an excellent school system, including two parochial grade schools. Waterloo boasts of one of the finest EMS and Volunteer Fire Departments in the State of Wisconsin.

Waterloo, Wisconsin also has one of the more interesting parks in the State of Wisconsin. Fireman's Park features recreational facilities, playground equipment and an antique 1911 C.W. Parker Carousel, fully restored, in mint condition and one of only 150 remaining in the United States. It was purchased from the Curtis Brothers Carnival in 1925, and has been running in beautiful Firemen's Park since that time. It is housed in a typical dome-shaped building. Very recently an antique Band Organ has been added to make the music experience complete.

Waterloo, Wisconsin, is the Wisconsin home of Trek USA, manufacturer of the sleek racing bicycles that Lance Armstrong and the Discovery Channel team have ridden to victories in the Tour de France. On the first weekend of October, beer and bicycles blend on the Tyranena Oktoberfest Bike Ride. Where else but Wisconsin could you combine a great bike tour, a great bicycle manufacturer and a great beer?

For more information on activities in and around Waterloo, Wisconsin, visit:

• City of Waterloo, WI
• Jefferson County, WI
• Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
• Waterloo, WI Real Estate Summary on IDCide (Local Info Data Server)
• Waterloo, WI Google Earth Map
• View Waterloo, WI Area Jobs on Career Builder
• View Waterloo, WI Area Jobs on Yahoo HotJobs
• Waterloo, Wisconsin on Wikipedia.com
• Waterloo, Wisconsin on epodunk

For more information on activities in and around the South-Central Wisconsin Area, including Jefferson County, Wisconsin, visit:

• Wisconsin: Life's So Good!
• Wisconsin Golfer
• Wisconsin Lakes
• The State of Wisconsin

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