Cassville Wisconsin Map

About Cassville, Wisconsin

Cassville is a locality in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 634. The population density is 257.6 people per km². Cassville is located at 42.7144°N, 90.9907°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53806.

Cassville unfolds along the broad, patient sweep of the Mississippi River, its low-lying terrain a testament to the ancient forces that shaped the driftless region. It lies 22.2 miles north-west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 312°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-east of Guttenberg. Gentle hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, rise in a pleasingly irregular pattern behind the town, their slopes a patchwork of fields and woodlands. The air here carries the humid breath of the river, especially in the summer, a constant, almost imperceptible presence. In the twilight hours, the light can take on a peculiar, diffused quality, as if filtered through a thousand years of water and sky, casting long, soft shadows that blur the edges of the landscape and lend a quiet dignity to the modest homes and sturdy farmsteads. This settlement, born from the confluence of river traffic and fertile soil, has always felt the tug of commerce and the enduring promise of agriculture. Its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered boards of old warehouses and the quiet hum of machinery from the nearby ethanol plant, a modern echo of the land's bounty. Cassville’s economy has long been tied to the river’s generous artery, supporting barge traffic and the processing of the region’s rich corn and soybean harvests, a cycle of planting and reaping that has sustained generations. The presence of the Nelson Dewey State Park, with its historic lighthouse and panoramic river views, serves as a gentle reminder of earlier aspirations and the enduring allure of this particular bend in the Mississippi.

About This Cassville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cassville, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.714437, -90.990684. 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 Cassville and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Cassville includes the ZIP code (53806), telephone area code (920), county seat of Grant County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Cassville 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 Cassville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.