Enter your search query in the box below.

Downsville Wisconsin Map

Explore Downsville, 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 Downsville, Wisconsin

How to Use This Downsville, Wisconsin Map

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

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

Latitude	44.774685
Longitude	-91.932119
Population	188
Density	97.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	54751, 54735
Area Code	715
County Seat	Menomonie
School District	Menomonie Area School District

🌦 Goto Downsville Weather Page: Downsville, Wisconsin — Weather Warnings, Forecast, Radar, Satellite & Current Conditions

About Downsville, Wisconsin

Downsville is a locality in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 188. The population density is 97.3 people per km². Downsville is located at 44.7747°N, 91.9321°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 54751, 54735.

Downsville occupies a quiet stretch of land where the Red Cedar River moves with a deliberate, muscular grace through the darkening landscape. It lies 35.8 miles north of Sawyer, WI (from Sawyer, WI: bearing 353°T), and is situated 25.1 miles southwest of Ashland. The river serves as the central artery for the valley, carving a path through earth that holds the memory of ancient glaciers, while the Red Cedar State Trail follows the old rail corridors to offer a quiet passage for those traveling on foot or bicycle. To the east, the distant silhouette of The Hogback rises against the sky, a rugged reminder of the geologic forces that shaped this region long before the first settlers arrived. Evenings here bring a particular quality of light, a soft, amber glow that clings to the wooded slopes and casts long, cooling shadows across the valley floor, turning the air crisp as the sun retreats behind the horizon.

Downsville emerged from the industry of the timber era, transforming from a site of bustling mills into a place defined by the steady, measured pace of agrarian life and modest commerce. The legacy of the early pioneers—those who cleared the timber and broke the soil—remains evident in the sturdy architecture and the deep-rooted resilience of the local economy. While the proximity to Weber Valley and the nearby waters of Wallace Lake provide a sense of expansive space, the character of Downsville is found in the intimate connections of a smaller geography. Life proceeds according to the changing seasons, marked by the quiet work of field and forest, where the community maintains a steady continuity, grounding itself in the unchanging rhythm of the land and the persistent, flowing presence of the river.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Red Cedar State Trail (State Park) — 0.1 mi, 219° SW
Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 327° NW
Dunnville Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 2.9 mi, 161° S
Caddie Woodlawn Park (Local Park) — 3.3 mi, 181° S
Dunnville Sandstone (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 180° S
Extensive Wl Habitat - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 5.1 mi, 259° W
Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 259° W
Chippewa River State Trail (State Park) — 6.3 mi, 124° SE
Gallery 209 (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 003° N
Woodland Spire (Public Artwork) — 6.7 mi, 002° N
Furlong Gallery (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 003° N
Bell Monument (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 003° N
Memorial Student Center Amphitheater (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 002° N
Brewery Nønic (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 360° N
Harvey Hall Theatre (Theatre) — 7.0 mi, 002° N
Dunn County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 001° N
Tainter Gate Historic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.5 mi, 001° N
Dunn County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 7.7 mi, 036° NE
Dunn County Historical Society (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 004° N
Town of Union Conservancy (Nature Reserve) — 14.3 mi, 088° E
Historical Society Museum (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 139° SE
2roots Gallery (Gallery) — 21.3 mi, 083° E
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.8 mi, 189° S · 274k acres
POO Corners (Attraction) — 27.7 mi, 074° E
Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology (Museum) — 28.7 mi, 067° NE
Micon Theatre (Cinema) — 28.9 mi, 069° E
Arrowhead Bluffs Museum (Museum) — 29.6 mi, 191° S
Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 62.9 mi, 067° NE · 863k acres

Latest News: Downsville

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

More World News