Dunbar Wisconsin Map

About Dunbar, Wisconsin

Dunbar is a locality in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 96. The population density is 38.1 people per km². Dunbar is located at 45.6508°N, 88.1715°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54119.

Dunbar lies where the dense, whispering pines of Wisconsin’s Northwoods begin to thin, yielding to a landscape of rolling terrain and clearings that hint at earlier settlements. It lies 66.1 miles north-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 305°T), and is situated 12.8 miles south-south-west of Iron Mountain. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of evergreen and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses close. Small creeks, their beds often lined with smooth, dark stones, thread through the undergrowth, their quiet murmur a steady counterpoint to the sigh of the wind in the branches overhead. The sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, buttery shafts, illuminating patches of moss and the occasional flash of a startled deer. This corner of Marinette County, once a bustling hub for logging operations, now carries the quiet legacy of that industry in the weathered barns and the occasional rusted piece of machinery slowly being reclaimed by the forest. The economy of Dunbar is now more closely tied to the land in a different way, with small farms and the allure of its natural beauty drawing visitors seeking a slower pace. The nearby Menominee River, a significant waterway that once carried logs downstream, now offers opportunities for fishing and recreation, its currents a constant, powerful presence. Dunbar retains a character of quiet resilience, a place where life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, shaped by the cycles of the seasons and the enduring strength of the Northwoods.

About This Dunbar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunbar, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.650792, -88.17151. 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 Dunbar and Marinette County.

Detailed location data for Dunbar includes the ZIP code (54119), telephone area code (715), county seat of Marinette County (Marinette), and school district assignment (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine 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 Dunbar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.