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Browns Lake Wisconsin Map

Explore Browns Lake, 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 Browns Lake, Wisconsin

How to Use This Browns Lake, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Browns Lake, 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 Browns Lake.

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	Browns Lake
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Racine County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.692517
Longitude	-88.231201
Population	1,879
Density	404.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	53105
Area Code	608
County Seat	Racine
School District	Burlington Area School District

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About Browns Lake, Wisconsin

Browns Lake is a locality in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,879. The population density is 404.8 people per km². Browns Lake is located at 42.6925°N, 88.2312°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53105.

Browns Lake holds the quiet, glassy light of early morning as the sun clears the horizon and illuminates the moisture clinging to the surrounding fields. It lies 2.5 miles east-northeast of Burlington, WI (from Burlington, WI: bearing 66°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south of Waterford. The landscape here is defined by the steady, modest flow of Hoosier Creek, which snakes through the low-lying terrain with a persistence that shapes the very drainage of the soil. To the west, the subtle rise of Mount Tom breaks the otherwise level horizon, providing a solitary landmark against the expansive Wisconsin sky. A short distance away, the grounds of Fischer Park offer a reprieve of managed greenery, where the native flora thrives in the damp, fertile earth. The air possesses a crisp, clean quality, carrying the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and the cool respiration of the water.

Browns Lake serves as a focal point for the regional identity, its history rooted deeply in the patterns of agriculture and the industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the value of the surrounding plains. The local economy maintains a tether to these traditional rhythms, where the influence of past generations—who cleared the woods and tilled the heavy loam—remains visible in the deliberate pace of the modern day. On quiet Friday evenings, the distinct culture of the region manifests in the communal gathering around a traditional fish fry, a custom that persists as a reliable social anchor. The character of the people is as steady as the winter frost, favoring a practical, unpretentious existence that values both the productivity of the land and the simple, enduring beauty of the water.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fischer Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 180° S
Burlington State Habitat Area (State Recreation Area) — 1.0 mi, 185° S
Statewide Habitat Areas (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 185° S
Burlington To Kansasville State Trail (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 176° S
Hintz Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 261° W
Bushnell County Park (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 227° SW
Honey Creek Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 2.0 mi, 342° N
Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 247° SW
Wehmhoff Woodland Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 269° W
Voree Historic Town Site (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 260° W
The Rustic Barn at Prairie Gardens (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 275° W
Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 174° S
Richard Bong Recreation Area (State Park) — 4.2 mi, 149° SE
Twin 40mm/56cal anti-aircraft naval gun (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 093° E
M110A2 self-propelled 8-inch howitzer (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 093° E
Karcher Springs State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 5.6 mi, 191° S
Diettrich Farm Horseback Riding School (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.5 mi, 136° SE
Norwegian Museum (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 021° N
Alpine Valley Music Theatre (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 287° W
East Troy Area Historical Society (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 306° NW
Geneva Lake Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 236° SW
Three Rusted Dragons (Public Artwork) — 12.3 mi, 236° SW
Pickerel Lake Fen State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 13.1 mi, 305° NW
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.6 mi, 204° SW · 638 acres
Apple Holler (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 095° E
Richardson Adventure Farm (Attraction) — 15.2 mi, 178° S
Richardson's Christmas Tree Farm (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 179° S
Elkhorn Band Shell (Theatre) — 16.6 mi, 264° W
Lake Geneva Club Historical Gazebo (Viewpoint) — 18.2 mi, 237° SW
Powers-Walker Historical Homestead (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 193° S

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