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Frederic Wisconsin Map

Explore Frederic, 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 Frederic, Wisconsin

How to Use This Frederic, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Frederic, 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 Frederic.

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.

City	Frederic
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Polk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.659119
Longitude	-92.467143
Population	1,154
Density	263.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	54837
Area Code	715
County Seat	Balsam Lake
School District	Frederic School District

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About Frederic, Wisconsin

Frederic is a locality in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,154. The population density is 263.5 people per km². Frederic is located at 45.6591°N, 92.4671°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Frederic is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54837.

Frederic rises from the quiet, glacial pulse of the Wisconsin interior, where the land stretches out in a mosaic of dense timber and open fields. It lies 37.2 miles north of New Richmond, WI (from New Richmond, WI: bearing 5°T), and is situated 19.1 miles north-northeast of St. Croix Falls. Sunlight filters through the canopy in thin, golden needles, illuminating the stillness of Coon Lake, which holds the sky in its deep, dark glass just at the edge of the village. Two miles to the west, the Trade River carves a serpentine path through the soil, its current a constant, low-frequency hum beneath the rustle of northern hardwoods. Beyond the immediate terrain, the horizon is held by the distant, hazy silhouette of Wild Mountain, while the Gandy Dancer State Trail cuts a straight, purposeful line through the landscape, a reminder of the iron-willed commerce that once defined the movement of goods across these plains.

Frederic carries the quiet weight of a history built on rail lines and the methodical labor of settlers who recognized the potential in this inland expanse. The local economy persists in the rhythm of small-scale agriculture and the steady, unpretentious trade of a region that values its autonomy, where the social clock is set by the shared warmth of local gathering spots. Life here feels tethered to the changing seasons, moving from the vibrant, verdant urgency of spring to the stark, introspective gray of winter. Travelers passing through might find a deeper connection to the land by venturing toward the Governor Knowles State Forest, where the ancient, silent density of the woods offers a profound sense of scale. Through the long afternoons, Frederic maintains a deliberate, measured pace, grounded in the simple mechanics of a world where the horizon remains wide and the air is defined by the scent of pine and cooling earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gandy Dancer State Trail (State Park) — 0.0 mi, 246° SW
Park in Frederic (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 128° SE
Frederic Country Club (Park) — 0.7 mi, 180° S
Ice Age Trail - Nw (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 163° S
Ice Age Trail (State Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 155° SE
State Owned Islands (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 316° NW
State Owned Islands - Nw (State Resource Management Area) — 2.9 mi, 316° NW
Straight River Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 3.1 mi, 142° SE
Polk County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 091° E
Public Land (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 297° NW
First Danish Seminary (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 198° S
Reed Lake School (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 309° NW
Emma's House (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 308° NW
Original Burnett County Jail (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 308° NW
Grantsburg Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 308° NW
Old Nevers Dam Site (Viewpoint) — 15.1 mi, 236° SW
Amphitheater (Attraction) — 15.5 mi, 239° SW
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 16.7 mi, 212° SW · 21k acres
Crex Meadows (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 334° NW
Art Bench Trail - Rock and River (Public Artwork) — 19.0 mi, 207° SW
Fawn Doe Rosa Wildlife Educational Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 19.1 mi, 199° S
Festival Theater (Theatre) — 19.2 mi, 207° SW
Amador Heritage Center (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 233° SW
Ed. L. Peet (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 348° N
Big Yellow Chair (Attraction) — 19.9 mi, 207° SW
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 20.5 mi, 207° SW · 4,903 acres
Art Z (Gallery) — 24.5 mi, 168° S
Old School House (Historic Ruins) — 25.7 mi, 142° SE
Marine Village Artist Studios (Gallery) — 35.0 mi, 205° SW
Judd Street Exchange (Gallery) — 35.0 mi, 205° SW

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