Franks Field Wisconsin Map
Franks Field, 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 Franks Field, Ashland County.
Interactive Map of Franks Field, Wisconsin
| City | Franks Field |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Ashland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.5522 |
| Longitude | -90.5989 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 40.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Franks Field, Wisconsin
Franks Field is a locality in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 49. The population density is 40.0 people per km². Franks Field is located at 46.5522°N, 90.5989°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54806.
Franks Field unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and ice, where glacial till has settled into a terrain of gentle swells and shallow depressions. It lies 72.4 miles east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 99°T), and is situated 13.8 miles east-south-east of Ashland. The air here carries the sharp tang of pine needles and the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, particularly potent after a rain, when the sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting, ephemeral shafts. Stands of birch, their papery bark peeling like ancient scrolls, mingle with the stoic presence of spruce and fir, creating a mosaic of green that seems to absorb sound and deepen the quiet. The land breathes with a patient, enduring quality, a place where the whisper of wind through the boughs is the dominant conversation. The history of Franks Field is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its forests and the veins of iron that once drew prospectors and laborers to its rough embrace. Logging operations, long since faded into the quietude of the woods, left their mark in the form of old logging roads, now softened by moss and encroaching undergrowth, remnants of an industry that pulsed with a rough, transient energy. The local economy, once fueled by the extraction of raw materials, has slowly shifted, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty and recreational opportunities that the surrounding wilderness offers. The clear, cool waters of nearby streams, remnants of the same geological forces that sculpted the land, now draw anglers and kayakers, a quieter pursuit than the clang of hammers and the roar of saws that once echoed through the trees.
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About This Franks Field Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Franks Field, 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 Franks Field and Ashland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Franks Field 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 Franks Field 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. |
