Black Earth is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.

[5] In June 1984, the Barneveld Tornado ripped through part of Black Earth, damaging and destroying several buildings.

There were 582 housing units at an average density of 684.7 per square mile (264.4/km2).

30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 527 housing units at an average density of 795.1 per square mile (308.3/km2).

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Chicago indie rock band Ratboys named a song from their 2023 album The Window after Black Earth.