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Fond du Lac Wisconsin Map

Explore Fond du Lac, 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 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

How to Use This Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fond du Lac, 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 Fond du Lac.

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.

CityFond du Lac
StateWisconsin (WI)
CountyFond du Lac County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude43.773045
Longitude-88.447051
Population44,678
Density897.2 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes54935, 54937, 54936
Area Code715
County SeatFond du Lac
School DistrictFond du Lac School District

About Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Fond du Lac is a locality in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 44,678. The population density is 897.2 people per km². Fond du Lac is located at 43.7730°N, 88.4471°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Fond du Lac is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 54935, 54937, 54936.

Fond du Lac occupies a flat, expansive reach of land at the southern terminus of Lake Winnebago, where the horizon broadens into a vast expanse of sky. It lies 17.1 miles northeast of Waupun, WI (from Waupun, WI: bearing 56°T), and is situated 3.2 miles southeast of North Fond du Lac. The East Branch Fond Du Lac River carves its path through the terrain, its currents moving with a steady, quiet persistence that defines the local topography. Beyond the immediate lowlands, the earth rises occasionally into gentle slopes, while the distant, singular silhouette of the Parnell Esker marks the eastern edge of the regional geography. Veterans Park offers a space of quiet repose, grounding the visitor in the immediate, tangible reality of the soil and grass. During the transition of seasons, the light here turns a pale, translucent gold, casting long shadows across the fields that stretch toward the water.

Fond du Lac emerged as a vital intersection for trade and travel, growing steadily from its early days as a point of commerce into a center of regional industry. The local economy draws its strength from a diverse mix of manufacturing and agriculture, reflecting a legacy of hard-wrought labor that remains a constant feature of the local character. Factories and processing plants hum with a rhythmic intensity, their operations sustained by a workforce that values the discipline of a well-ordered day. Throughout the years, the region has maintained a steady commitment to production, balancing the demands of modern industry with the enduring patterns of rural life. As the evening bells ring, one can sense the weight of history in the quiet movement of workers returning to their homes.

Fond du Lac maintains a cultural identity shaped by the convergence of various immigrant traditions, which blend together in the shared customs of the supper-club Friday fish fry. The atmosphere of the place is marked by a deliberate, unhurried focus on communal connection, visible in the way neighbors gather at local landmarks to observe the changing weather. Notable figures such as the renowned writer Thornton Wilder once spent formative years in the region, absorbing the quiet cadence of life that still permeates the local streets. Community events and seasonal festivals draw people together, providing a recurring rhythm to the calendar that anchors the collective spirit. The enduring presence of the lake and the river provides a natural backdrop for a life defined by steady, honest engagement with the immediate world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Linden Street Historic District (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 202° S
  • Children's Museum of Fond du Lac (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 354° N
  • Lakeside Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 001° N
  • Lakeside Park West (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 344° N
  • Wild Goose State Trail (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 213° SW
  • Peebles Recreation Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 029° NE
  • Statewide Habitat Areas (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 326° NW
  • Statewide Habitat Areas - Lm (State Recreation Area) — 1.9 mi, 326° NW
  • Gottfried Arboretum (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 047° NE
  • Prairie Theater (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 055° NE
  • Mascoutin Valley State Trail (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 311° NW
  • Oriole Theater (Cinema) — 3.4 mi, 324° NW
  • Entrance To Lake (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 349° N
  • Eldorado Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.5 mi, 287° W
  • Glacial Habitat Restoration (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 247° SW
  • Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.2 mi, 222° SW · 44k acres
  • Horicon Marsh (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 226° SW
  • Lecture Hall 104 (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 341° N
  • Brown Arch (Attraction) — 15.5 mi, 339° N
  • Bell 47 Helicopter Rides (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 336° NW
  • End of the Trail (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 237° SW
  • Johnson Hill Kame State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 17.1 mi, 108° E
  • Jack R. Facente Serpentarium (MToxins Venom Lab) (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 17.1 mi, 344° N
  • Waupun Heritage Museum (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 236° SW
  • Train Ride (Attraction) — 17.6 mi, 348° N
  • Rockvale Overlook (Viewpoint) — 17.6 mi, 202° S
  • Shade Garden (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 343° N
  • Paine Art Center and Arboretum (Arts Centre) — 18.9 mi, 343° N
  • Ripon College Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 284° W
  • Winnebago County Waterfowl Production Area Of Wi (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.1 mi, 315° NW · 199 acres

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About This Fond du Lac Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 43.773045, -88.447051. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Fond du Lac includes the ZIP code (54935, 54937, 54936), telephone area code (715), county seat of Fond du Lac County (Fond du Lac), and school district assignment (Fond du Lac School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.