Butternut Wisconsin Map

About Butternut, Wisconsin

Butternut is a locality in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 465. The population density is 102.9 people per km². Butternut is located at 46.0130°N, 90.4904°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54514.

Butternut rests in a fold of Ashland County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise toward the highlands. It lies 68.5 miles north of Clark, WI (from Clark, WI: bearing 7°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-west of Park Falls. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the scattered homes and fields that comprise the heart of Butternut. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the dense forests that flank the small settlement. In the late afternoon, sunlight slants through the towering trees, casting long, dancing shadows that stretch across the unpaved lanes and the weathered facades of the few buildings that mark the crossroads. The silence is profound, broken only by the distant call of a crow or the whisper of wind through the branches, creating a profound sense of quietude that seems to absorb all haste. This quietude belies a history shaped by the land and its resources. Butternut was once a place where the deep woods yielded their bounty, a logging town that echoed with the ring of axes and the rumble of timber wagons. Echoes of that industry linger in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the enduring connection the residents feel to the surrounding wilderness. While the era of large-scale logging has largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and close community persists. The local economy now leans more on agriculture, with small farms dotting the landscape, their fields a patchwork of green and gold under the vast northern sky. A singular general store serves as a vital hub, a place where news is exchanged and the simple necessities of life are procured, anchoring the scattered lives that make up Butternut.

About This Butternut Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Butternut, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.013009, -90.490447. 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 Butternut and Ashland County.

Detailed location data for Butternut includes the ZIP code (54514), telephone area code (715), county seat of Ashland County (Ashland), and school district assignment (Butternut 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 Butternut is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.