Colby, WI

Set along the border of Clark and Marathon counties in central Wisconsin, Colby is a quiet, close-knit community of about 2,000 residents surrounded by rolling dairy country. It offers a relaxed rural lifestyle with solid everyday conveniences, partnering closely with neighboring Abbotsford to provide local schools, community parks, and a small regional airport.

If the name sounds familiar, that is because this is the original birthplace of Colby cheese, first created here by a local cheesemaker in 1885. Dairy heritage remains central to the town's personality today. Every July, the community comes together for Colby Cheese Days, a weekend festival featuring parades, live music, and good food. Between community traditions, friendly neighborhoods, and a deep appreciation for its farming roots, Colby offers a comfortable slice of small-town Wisconsin living.