Barron Wisconsin Map

About Barron, Wisconsin

Barron is a locality in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,681. The population density is 489.1 people per km². Barron is located at 45.4013°N, 91.8491°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54812.

Barron rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers, where rolling terrain gives way to broad fields and winding waterways. It lies 35.6 miles north-west of Chippewa, WI (from Chippewa, WI: bearing 311°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-west of Rice Lake. The Red Cedar River, a ribbon of cool, dark water, traces its path through this country, reflecting the wide Wisconsin sky that often shifts from a pale, washed-out blue to the deep indigo of approaching dusk. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, invigorating perfume that speaks of northern woods and fertile farmland. The houses of Barron, many with welcoming front porches, seem to settle into the land, their roofs a familiar punctuation against the green of summer or the stark white of winter. The story of Barron is intertwined with the bounty of its land and the grit of those who settled it. Logging once echoed through the surrounding forests, laying the foundation for the community, and the fertile soil soon drew farmers who cultivated the rich earth. Today, agriculture remains a vital pulse, with dairy farms and crop production shaping the rural economy that surrounds Barron. The Red Cedar River not only carved the terrain but also offered a route for commerce, a liquid highway that connected this place to the wider world. Local traditions, often tied to the changing seasons and the harvest, lend a quiet rhythm to life, a sense of continuity that feels as enduring as the land itself.

About This Barron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barron, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.401347, -91.849063. 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 Barron and Barron County.

Detailed location data for Barron includes the ZIP code (54812), telephone area code (715), county seat of Barron County (Barron), and school district assignment (Barron Area 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 Barron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.