Cornucopia Wisconsin Map

About Cornucopia, Wisconsin

Cornucopia is a locality in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 108. The population density is 17.7 people per km². Cornucopia is located at 46.8538°N, 91.1019°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54827.

Cornucopia exists as a quiet exhale on the southern shore of the vast Lake Superior, a place where the land slopes gently towards the water's edge, a soft green velvet meeting the cool, grey depths. It lies 47.8 miles east of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 84°T), and is situated 15.9 miles north-west of Washburn. The air here carries the constant, subtle perfume of pine needles and the mineral tang of the lake, a scent that seems to cling to everything, from the weathered clapboard of the buildings to the very dust on the unpaved lanes. Jagged outcrops of ancient rock punctuate the shoreline, remnants of a geological past, their dark surfaces softened by moss and the persistent embrace of tenacious ferns. The sky above is a canvas of ever-shifting moods, sometimes a brilliant, piercing blue that mirrors the lake’s shallows, at other times a bruised expanse of grey, heavy with the promise of rain that will drum a steady rhythm on tin roofs. The history of Cornucopia is as much about the land as it is about the people who have sought their living from it, a story etched in the sturdy timber of old fishing boats and the quiet resilience of a community that has always answered to the lake's powerful call. Once a bustling hub for logging and fishing, its economic pulse now beats with a gentler, more tourist-focused rhythm, drawing visitors who seek the unvarnished beauty of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, accessible by boat from its harbor. The iconic red lighthouse, a stoic sentinel against the northern winds, still stands, a silent witness to generations of mariners and the ebb and flow of a life intrinsically tied to the Great Lake. Local traditions, whispered in the salty air, speak of hardy folk and a deep respect for the natural world that has shaped Cornucopia into its unique, enduring character.

About This Cornucopia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cornucopia, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.853821, -91.101853. 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 Cornucopia and Bayfield County.

Detailed location data for Cornucopia includes the ZIP code (54827), telephone area code (715), county seat of Bayfield County (Washburn), and school district assignment (South Shore 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 Cornucopia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.