Dakota is a town, as well as an unincorporated community in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States.

It was named for William and John Bannerman, two Scottish men who owned the area's granite company.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.8 square miles (87.4 km2).

There were 693 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.1/km2).

22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.