The town's beginning was based on the lumber industry of early Wisconsin.

The history of Mauston is currently preserved in the Boorman House on Union Street.

[9] Mauston is served by the Mauston-New Lisbon Union Airport (82C).

I-90 and Interstate 94 run concurrently, with an interchange located at Wisconsin Highway 82.

U.S. Route 12 and Wisconsin Highway 16 run concurrently northwest/southeast through downtown as a two-lane road almost parallel to the interstates.

Wisconsin Highway 58 runs north/south through town and crosses over I-90/I-94 without an exit.

Mauston is served by the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Tomah Subdivision, the former Milwaukee Road main line between Chicago and Seattle.

The 2020 census population of the city included 378 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities.

37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

A pre-K through 8th grade Catholic parochial school has been operated by St. Patrick Parish since 1895.

Mauston is a part of the Madison Television Market and is also served by radio stations from the greater Wisconsin Dells-Baraboo area.