Clam Lake, Wisconsin — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Clam Lake, Ashland County.
| City | Clam Lake |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Ashland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.163842 |
| Longitude | -90.902405 |
| Population | 53 |
| Density | 45.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Clam Lake is a locality in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 53. The population density is 45.0 people per km². Clam Lake is located at 46.1638°N, 90.9024°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54517.
Clam Lake rests in a quiet corner of Ashland County, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, fringed by the deep green of Wisconsin's Northwoods. It lies 68.9 miles east-south-east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 123°T), and is situated 16.1 miles south-west of Mellen. Here, the air carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant, subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons. The landscape itself feels ancient, shaped by glaciers long gone, leaving behind a terrain of rolling hills and meandering waterways that reflect the vast, often dramatic, northern sky. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of hardwoods and conifers, creating shifting patterns on the forest floor, a dappled dance that seems to echo the slow, deliberate pulse of the natural world. The history of Clam Lake is deeply entwined with the bounty of the surrounding forests and waters. Logging once shaped its early days, the rhythmic thud of axes and the rumble of log drives a distant memory now, replaced by a quieter existence. Today, the local economy finds its footing in the enduring allure of the outdoors, drawing visitors who seek the tranquility of its lakes and the challenge of its trails. Clam Lake is a place where the past whispers in the rustle of leaves, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this wild, beautiful land home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clam Lake, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Clam Lake and Ashland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Clam Lake is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Clam Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |