It is named for Nathan Dane, who helped carve out the Wisconsin Territory.
The seat and largest city is Madison. This is the second most populous county in Wisconsin.
It borders Columbia, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock and Sauk Counties.
Main highways include I-90/I-39, I-94, US-12, US-14, US-18, US-51, US-151, WI-19 and WI-30.
Cities
Belleville
Black Earth
Cross Plains
Dane
Madison
Mazomanie
Mendota
Sauk City
South Madison
Stoughton
Waunakee