Place:Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, United States

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NameStoughton
TypeCity
Coordinates42.921°N 89.224°W
Located inDane, Wisconsin, United States
Contained Places
Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery
Wheeler Prairie Cemetery
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Stoughton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It straddles the Yahara River about 20 miles southeast of the state capital, Madison. Stoughton is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,173.

Known for its Norwegian heritage, Stoughton hosts a citywide celebration of Syttende Mai, the Norwegian constitution day. Part of the city's celebration of its Norwegian heritage is the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers dance group, sponsored by Stoughton High School, as well as Norwegian flags and memorabilia displayed throughout the town.

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