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Colby Wisconsin Map

Explore Colby, 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 Colby, Wisconsin

How to Use This Colby, Wisconsin Map

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

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	Colby
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Clark County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.909966
Longitude	-90.315691
Population	1,952
Density	459.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	54421
Area Code	715
County Seat	Neillsville
School District	Colby School District

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About Colby, Wisconsin

Colby is a locality in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,952. The population density is 459.6 people per km². Colby is located at 44.9100°N, 90.3157°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Colby is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54421.

Colby spreads across a landscape of productive, fertile plains where the horizon remains wide and unencumbered by anything save the distant, hazy silhouette of the Neillsville Mounds. It lies 18.1 miles north-northwest of Marshfield, WI (from Marshfield, WI: bearing 337°T), and is situated 2.5 miles south of Abbotsford. Elm Brook carves a quiet, persistent path through the surrounding fields, its waters feeding the earth that sustains the local dairy industry. Central Park serves as the primary gathering point, a green square where the sunlight pools in the afternoons, casting long, sharp shadows across the grass. Three miles out, the still surface of Winding Creek Rearing Pond 1 reflects the expansive, shifting sky, providing a calm counterpoint to the orderly grid of the streets. The air here holds the scent of damp soil and clover, a clean, sharp fragrance that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the edge of the world.

Colby grew from the expansion of rail lines and the steady, industrious spirit of settlers who recognized the value of the surrounding black soil. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the specialized craft of cheesemaking, a legacy that defines the character of the streets and the expectations of the local kitchen. Life moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, where the labor of the day is punctuated by the social comfort of the supper club and the quiet traditions of the neighborhood. The influence of early European settlers persists in the architecture and the shared habits of the people, creating a sense of continuity that feels as sturdy as the barns dotting the countryside. Everything in Colby suggests a place that is comfortable with its own history, finding a quiet satisfaction in the repetition of planting, harvest, and the simple, enduring act of community.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Central Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 315° NW
East Street Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 127° SE
Dalton'S Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 206° SW
Winding Creek Rearing Station (State Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 122° SE
Red Arrow Park (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 345° N
Cherokee Park (Local Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 093° E
Statewide Small Lake Creation - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 4.4 mi, 158° S
Lucille Tack Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 10.4 mi, 174° S
Mc Millan Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 159° S
Marathon County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 11.3 mi, 031° NE
M60a3 (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 054° NE
Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 15.9 mi, 354° N · 863k acres
Taylor County Historical Society (Museum) — 16.0 mi, 357° N
Strobe's Garage (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 086° E
Gallery 450 (Gallery) — 17.7 mi, 162° S
Helen Connor Laird Theater (Theatre) — 17.7 mi, 162° S
Black Box Theater (Theatre) — 17.7 mi, 162° S
Soo Line 2442 (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 160° S
World's Largest Round Barn (Attraction) — 19.1 mi, 159° S
Statue of Christ (Public Artwork) — 19.3 mi, 160° S
Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 22.0 mi, 308° NW
1897 Clark County Jail Museum (Museum) — 27.8 mi, 210° SW
The White Pine in Neillsville History (Monument) — 28.5 mi, 210° SW
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 30.6 mi, 088° E
Gallery 164 (Gallery) — 32.7 mi, 105° E
Wausau School District Planetarium (Museum) — 32.8 mi, 082° E
Ingwal S. Horgen Farm Museum (Museum) — 32.9 mi, 084° E
Ahrnsbrak Room (Gallery) — 33.0 mi, 084° E
Marcus Cedar Creek Cinema (Cinema) — 33.6 mi, 095° E
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 46.0 mi, 173° S · 88k acres

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