Fitchburg: US 12/18
Fitchburg lies along the Yahara River in south-central Wisconsin, where gently rolling land south of Madison has developed into a mix of neighborhoods, commerce and open land. US Highway 12/14 and Verona Road form an important road corridor through the city, linking the Madison area with Verona and other communities in Dane County. Fitchburg became a city in 1983 after a long period as a town. Closely tied to the state capital, it retains a more dispersed development pattern than central Madison, with wooded corridors and waterways woven into its suburban fabric.
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Fitchburg combines fast suburban growth with surviving farmland in a way that reflects its position on Madison’s southern edge in Dane County. The Yahara River runs through the city’s eastern area as it continues from Lake Monona toward Lake Waubesa, linking Fitchburg to the chain of lakes that shapes the Madison region. The Capital City State Trail passes through town, following a former rail corridor used today by cyclists and walkers. Incorporated as a city in 1983, Fitchburg retains a mix of established neighborhoods, open land and local services. See how Fitchburg fits within the wider Madison area by browsing webcams nearby.
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