Town of Shields is located in the southwest portion of Dodge County. The town boarders consist of to the north is Town of Lowell, east is Town of Emmet, Town of Portland is west, and Jefferson County is to the south and City of Watertown is located one mile to the east which provides residents with jobs, shopping, schools, medical facilities, and entertainment. The unincorporated Village of Richwood is located in the central portion of the Town of Shields. Town of Shields is home to part of the DNR public hunting and fishing reserve. The Mud Lake Wildlife Area is primary managed for waterfowl and upland games such as pheasants and is partially located in Town of Shields.
The Town of Shields is located within commuting distance of Madison and Milwaukee; providing residents access to larger city amenities while enjoying small country living.
The area was initially settled by Irish immigrants in early 1800’s. The name Shields is in honor of General Shields, an Irish immigrant who represented three different states at various times while serving in the U.S. Senate.