Balsam Lake Wisconsin Map

About Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

Balsam Lake is a locality in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 754. The population density is 142.1 people per km². Balsam Lake is located at 45.4522°N, 92.4546°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54810.

Balsam Lake rests in a gentle embrace of rolling terrain, where the land rises and falls like a sleeping giant under a vast Wisconsin sky. It lies 28.0 miles north of Saint Croix, WI (from Saint Croix, WI: bearing 353°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-north-east of St. Croix Falls. Pine and oak trees, their needles and leaves whispering secrets to the wind, form a verdant cloak over the hills, giving way in places to open fields that stretch towards the horizon. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and resin, a perennial perfume that clings to the skin. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, paints the landscape in shifting palettes of gold and emerald, illuminating the quiet strength of this rural heart. The lake itself, a shimmering expanse of cool, clear water, mirrors the sky above, its surface often broken only by the silent glide of a loon or the distant hum of a boat. The history of Balsam Lake is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land that sustains them. Generations have cultivated these fields, their labor yielding crops that have fed families and fueled a local economy deeply rooted in agriculture and the bounty of the surrounding forests. The sturdy, practical architecture of the homes and businesses speaks of a history where resilience and self-sufficiency were paramount. While modern conveniences have arrived, a palpable sense of continuity remains, a quiet understanding of the cycles of nature and the seasons. The waterways, once vital arteries for logging and transport, now offer a different kind of richness, drawing those who seek the solace of fishing, boating, or simply the profound peace of watching the water meet the shore.

About This Balsam Lake Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Balsam Lake and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Balsam Lake includes the ZIP code (54810), telephone area code (715), county seat of Polk County (Balsam Lake), and school district assignment (Unity School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Balsam Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.