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Ashland Wisconsin Map

Explore Ashland, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ashland, Wisconsin

How to Use This Ashland, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ashland, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ashland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ashland
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Ashland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.58176
Longitude	-90.871898
Population	7,908
Density	228.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	54806
Area Code	715
County Seat	Ashland
School District	Ashland School District

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About Ashland, Wisconsin

Ashland is a locality in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,908. The population density is 228.5 people per km². Ashland is located at 46.5818°N, 90.8719°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ashland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54806.

Ashland claims its place upon the southern reaches of the inland landscape, defined by the expansive, cool presence of Lake Superior. It lies 54.9 miles north-northeast of Sawyer, WI (from Sawyer, WI: bearing 14°T), and is situated 59.4 miles east-southeast of Duluth. The terrain surrounding Ashland rises with a deliberate, quiet patience, eventually yielding to the distant silhouettes of the Gogebic Range on the horizon. Water flows through the local topography via Bay City Creek, which carves a modest path through the earth toward the larger basin. Within the immediate vicinity, Memorial Park offers a space where the rhythm of the wind through the trees mirrors the stillness of the water. During the autumn months, the air turns crisp and thin, catching the low-slanting sun in a way that makes the surrounding woodlands appear to glow with a deep, ember-like intensity. This inland geography demands a certain resilience from those who dwell here, as the seasons shift with a heavy, deliberate gravity.

Industrial ambition once shaped the early development of Ashland, rooted in the extraction of timber and the operation of iron ore docks that dominated the local skyline. These industries dictated the growth of the grid, drawing workers from across the globe to labor in the heavy, rhythmic machinery of the era. Today, the economy has shifted toward a more varied mix of education, healthcare, and service sectors that support the residents who remain. The legacy of those early, industrious years persists in the sturdy architecture of the older districts, where brick facades retain the heat of the summer sun long into the evening. Ashland continues to function as a quiet pivot point for regional trade and regional identity, maintaining a steady, functional pace that ignores the frantic speed of larger urban centers.

Cultural life in Ashland finds expression in the preservation of its regional heritage and the quiet gatherings that define the passage of the year. The community values a certain understated independence, often seen in the small, specialized shops and the local institutions that anchor the main thoroughfares. Notable landmarks include the historic buildings that line the primary streets, standing as silent observers to the changing times. While the town remains humble in its scale, the influence of Northland College has long brought an intellectual curiosity to the local discourse. Residents often find common ground during seasonal festivities that celebrate the unique environmental character of the North Woods. The environment here fosters a life that is measured not by the accumulation of noise, but by the clarity of the winter sky and the persistent, quiet growth of the surrounding forest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Northland College (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 206° SW
Young Elephant (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 219° SW
Robert Rue Parsonage Amphitheater (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 229° SW
Alvord Theatre (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 224° SW
Wilmarth Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 289° W
Penn Park (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 008° N
Hodgkins Park (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 028° NE
Locomotive 950 (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 311° NW
Ashland Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 314° NW
Beaser Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 265° W
10th Avenue West Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 290° W
Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 016° N
Elks Club Golf Course (Park) — 1.8 mi, 253° W
Radisson - Grosseilliers Fort (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 272° W
South Shore Lake Superior Fish (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 271° W
South Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Fish Creek Unit (State Recreation Area) — 2.6 mi, 271° W
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) — 3.2 mi, 001° N · 110k acres
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.9 mi, 288° W · 969 acres
Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 4.0 mi, 275° W · 863k acres
White River Wildlife Area-Ashland (State Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 157° SE
Washburn Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 352° N
Moka’aangiizisiban Tribal Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 083° E
Artesian Well (Attraction) — 12.9 mi, 160° S
Tsuga Lumps (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 348° N
Madeline Island Heritage Center (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 016° N
Craig Blacklock Photography Gallery (Gallery) — 14.8 mi, 023° NE
Beaver Hollow Nature Area (Nature Reserve) — 19.1 mi, 000° N
Swedish Settlement (Historic Ruins) — 19.6 mi, 196° S
Mellen Area Museum (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 150° SE
Gaylord Nelson Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.3 mi, 022° N · 33k acres

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