Fort Atkinson, IA

Fort Atkinson is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 312 residents. Fort Atkinson is home to the historic Fort Atkinson State Preserve and hosts a large annual fur-trapper rendezvous each September. Fort Atkinson holds the largest regional hay auction every Wednesday. The district's schools serve students from the small communities of Lawler, Waucoma, St. Lucas, Protivin, Fort Atkinson, and Jackson Junction. The through line in Fort Atkinson is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Fort Atkinson makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Fort Atkinson was built to protect the Ho-Chunk during their removal from Wisconsin. The name honors Henry Atkinson, the commanding officer in charge of the effort. Fort Atkinson is home to historic Fort Atkinson State Preserve.