Francis Creek, Wisconsin — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Francis Creek, Manitowoc County.
| City | Francis Creek |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.199439 |
| Longitude | -87.721476 |
| Population | 627 |
| Density | 232.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Francis Creek is a locality in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 627. The population density is 232.1 people per km². Francis Creek is located at 44.1994°N, 87.7215°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54220.
Francis Creek lies cradled by the rolling topography of eastern Wisconsin, a landscape where the cultivated fields of corn and soybeans yield to the persistent green of summer pastures. It lies 8.3 miles north-north-west of Manitowoc, WI (from Manitowoc, WI: bearing 338°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-north-west of Two Rivers. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening alfalfa, a testament to the land's enduring agricultural heart. Broad-leafed maples and sturdy oaks, their branches thick with the canopy of a humid season, trace the gentle slopes, their leaves rustling with a sound that is both constant and ever-changing. In the late afternoon, the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, golden shafts through the trees, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness and lending a quiet majesty to the ordinary scenes of rural life. The history of Francis Creek is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers and the nearby waterways that once powered early industry. Its economy, though diversified over time, still finds its bedrock in agriculture, with dairy farms and crop production forming the backbone of local prosperity. The legacy of German and Polish immigrants who settled this land is still palpable, evident in the sturdy, weathered barns and the quiet resilience of its people. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the subtle beauty of Francis Creek resides in the enduring rhythm of the seasons, the dependable bounty of the earth, and the quiet strength of a community that has always understood the value of hard work and the deep connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Francis Creek, 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 Francis Creek and Manitowoc County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Francis Creek is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Francis Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |