Birch Hill Wisconsin Map

About Birch Hill, Wisconsin

Birch Hill is a locality in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 313. The population density is 173.9 people per km². Birch Hill is located at 46.5209°N, 90.5555°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54559.

Birch Hill rises from the undulating terrain of northern Wisconsin, a scattering of buildings embraced by the deep green of boreal forests. It lies 74.8 miles east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 100°T), and is situated 16.4 miles east-south-east of Ashland. The land here is a study in quiet resilience, shaped by glacial past and the persistent cycle of seasons. Pine and aspen dominate the skyline, their needles whispering secrets to the wind, while the ground beneath is a soft carpet of moss and fallen leaves, damp with the perpetual breath of the surrounding woods. Small, clear streams, cold even in the height of summer, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often edged with fern and the occasional splash of wild rhododendron. The air carries the clean scent of resin and damp earth, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs and speaks of a wilder, less tamed world. The history of Birch Hill is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its forests and the ingenuity of those who sought to harness it. Logging camps once dotted the edges of this wilderness, their inhabitants carving out a living from the towering trees that have since been replanted and managed with a mindful hand. Today, the local economy still draws strength from the woods, with sustainable forestry and wood product manufacturing forming the backbone of Birch Hill's enterprise. The whispers of the past are echoed in the weathered barns and the quiet pride of families who have lived and worked this land for generations, their stories woven into the very fabric of the place, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the rhythms of nature.

About This Birch Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Birch Hill, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.5209, -90.5555. 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 Birch Hill and Ashland County.

Detailed location data for Birch Hill includes the ZIP code (54559), telephone area code (715), county seat of Ashland County (Ashland), and school district assignment (Ashland 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 Birch Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.