Foxboro Wisconsin Map

About Foxboro, Wisconsin

Foxboro is a locality in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Foxboro is located at 46.4986°N, 92.2880°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54836.

Foxboro rests in a northern Wisconsin landscape where the Barksdale Peninsula juts into the St. Croix River, a broad artery of the northern woods. It lies 17.7 miles south-south-west of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 210°T), and is situated 17.4 miles south-south-east of Cloquet. Here, the terrain rolls gently, shaped by ancient glaciers, now a mosaic of mixed hardwood forests and open fields that catch the low-slung sun of autumn. The air, crisp and carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, invigorates the senses, a testament to the wildness that still holds sway. The Barksdale area, a peninsula of land reaching out into the river, offers a sense of quiet seclusion, a place where the sky feels vast and the trees stand as silent sentinels. The history of Foxboro is interwoven with the logging and pulp industries that once dominated this region, a legacy evident in the enduring strength of its people. The economy, while diversifying, still draws on the bounty of the surrounding forests and the fertile soil, supporting a scattering of farms and small businesses that cater to the local needs. The presence of the St. Croix River itself has always been central to Foxboro, a source of transportation, sustenance, and a picturesque backdrop to everyday life, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the northern sky.

About This Foxboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Foxboro, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.498553, -92.287973. 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 Foxboro and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Foxboro includes the ZIP code (54836), telephone area code (715), county seat of Douglas County (Superior), and school district assignment. 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 Foxboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.