Elderon Wisconsin Map

About Elderon, Wisconsin

Elderon is a locality in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 135. The population density is 48.8 people per km². Elderon is located at 44.7839°N, 89.2448°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54427.

Elderon rests in a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, where rolling hills, carpeted in the emerald hues of summer or the stark whites of winter, give way to the gentle murmur of the Eau Pleine River. It lies 22.4 miles east-south-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 123°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-west of Wittenberg. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a crispness that hints at the northern woods and the vastness of the Wisconsin sky. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons punctuated by the silhouettes of stately oaks and the occasional spire of a distant silo, their forms softened by the hazy, golden light. The character of Elderon is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace and the seasons are measured not by calendars, but by the changing textures and colors of the earth. The history of Elderon is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Marathon County, a legacy built by hardy settlers who cleared the land and coaxed sustenance from its fertile soil. The Eau Pleine River, though not a grand waterway, has long served as a lifeblood, its waters irrigating crops and providing a serene backdrop to the lives lived here. While Elderon may not boast grand historical monuments, its story is written in the enduring spirit of its people and the continuous cycle of planting and harvest that defines its local economy. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance, the friendly waves exchanged between passing cars, these are the hallmarks of a community that understands the value of honest work and the enduring beauty of a life lived close to the land.

About This Elderon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elderon, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.783862, -89.244836. 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 Elderon and Marathon County.

Detailed location data for Elderon includes the ZIP code (54427), telephone area code (715), county seat of Marathon County (Wausau), and school district assignment (Wittenberg-Birnamwood 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 Elderon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.