Cataract, Wisconsin Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Cataract, Wisconsin
Census-designated place

Cataract, Wisconsin Location in Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Monroe
Area
• Total	0.594 sq mi (1.54 km²)
• Land	0.594 sq mi (1.54 km²)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	850 ft (260 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	186
• Density	313.1/sq mi (120.9/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	608
GNIS feature ID	1562802

Cataract is a small community located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area that the government counts for population, but it's not an officially organized town or city. In 2010, about 186 people lived in Cataract.

Geography of Cataract
Fun Places to Visit in Cataract
Notable People from Cataract
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Geography of Cataract

Cataract is a small place, covering about 0.594 square miles (which is about 1.54 square kilometers). It's all land, with no big lakes or rivers inside its borders.

Fun Places to Visit in Cataract

Cataract and the areas nearby have some interesting spots to explore!

The Paul and Matilda Wegner Grotto

Southwest of Cataract, you can find the Paul and Matilda Wegner Grotto. A grotto is like a small cave or a special garden area. This one is unique because it's filled with amazing outdoor sculptures. These sculptures are made from concrete and covered with colorful pieces of glass, ceramics, seashells, and other materials.

A sculpture at the Wegner Grotto

Paul and Matilda Wegner built these art pieces on their farm between 1929 and 1942. The sculptures show different themes, like religious stories, patriotic symbols, and memories from their own lives. Today, Monroe County owns the grotto, and it's kept safe and beautiful for everyone to visit.

Little Falls Railroad & Doll Museum

Southeast of Cataract, there's a fun place called The Little Falls Railroad & Doll Museum. If you love trains, you'll enjoy seeing the garden railway here. This is a model train set that runs outdoors in a garden! The museum also has other model railroad layouts and a collection of dolls.

Walczak-Wontor Quarry Pit Workshop

Near Cataract, you'll find the Walczak-Wontor Quarry Pit Workshop. This site is very important historically. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's recognized for its special past.

Notable People from Cataract

John McKendree Springer: He was a well-known Methodist clergyman, which means he was a leader in the Methodist church. John McKendree Springer was born right here in Cataract.