Elk Mound Wisconsin Map

About Elk Mound, Wisconsin

Elk Mound is a locality in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,096. The population density is 187.0 people per km². Elk Mound is located at 44.8730°N, 91.6910°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54739.

Elk Mound rises from the Wisconsin landscape, a broad, rounded hill that breaks the horizon with its unassuming presence. It lies 10.3 miles west-north-west of Eau Claire, WI (from Eau Claire, WI: bearing 294°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-south-east of Rusk. The land here is a study in gentle contours, a rolling tapestry of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands that suggests a long history of human cultivation. In the summer, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of drying hay and the distant hum of tractors, a sound that seems to have been a constant companion to this place for generations. Evenings often bring a profound stillness, punctuated only by the rustle of wind through prairie grasses and the occasional call of a distant bird, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the land. The history of Elk Mound is deeply intertwined with the fertile soils that have sustained its residents for over a century. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive farmland, carved their livelihoods from the rich earth, establishing a legacy of agriculture that continues to define the local economy. Dairy farms, their white barns gleaming against the green pastures, are a common sight, a visual echo of the area's enduring connection to the land. While the larger agricultural operations now dominate, smaller family farms still persist, their fields a mosaic of corn, soybeans, and alfalfa, each contributing to the quiet hum of prosperity that underpins Elk Mound. The very character of Elk Mound is shaped by this persistent connection to the earth, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life and the bounty of the harvest is a shared celebration.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elk Mound, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Elk Mound and Dunn County.

Detailed location data for Elk Mound includes the ZIP code (54739), telephone area code (715), county seat of Dunn County (Menomonie), and school district assignment (Elk Mound Area 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 Elk Mound is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.