Baraboo is a city located in the state of Wisconsin, United States. It serves as the county seat of Sauk County and is situated along the Baraboo River. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 12,556 residents.
As the most populous city in Sauk County, Baraboo functions as the principal city of the Baraboo micropolitan statistical area. This area comprises a portion of the larger Madison combined statistical area.