Gays Mills Wisconsin Map

About Gays Mills, Wisconsin

Gays Mills is a locality in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 523. The population density is 45.5 people per km². Gays Mills is located at 43.3175°N, 90.8448°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54631.

Gays Mills rests in a valley carved by the Kickapoo River, a ribbon of brown water that winds through rolling hills the color of faded denim. It lies 27.4 miles north-north-west of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 342°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north of Crawford. The land here is a patchwork of fields, some emerald green with summer crops, others the deep, turned earth of early spring, all hemmed in by the dark, dense woods that climb the slopes. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of cut grass and damp soil, a clean, earthy fragrance that settles over the small cluster of buildings. The houses are mostly modest, their paint weathered by the sun and the keen winter winds, clustered along the riverbanks and the main road like stones smoothed by the current. You can feel the quiet pulse of a place that has seen seasons turn for generations, a landscape that holds its secrets close. The history of Gays Mills is written in the silt of the Kickapoo and the enduring spirit of its people, many of whom have farmed this rich Driftless Area land for over a century. The local economy, once heavily reliant on dairy farming, now finds a significant footing in apple orchards that blanket the hillsides, their fruit celebrated each autumn with a popular festival. This tradition, a vibrant gathering of locals and visitors alike, speaks to the enduring connection between the people of Gays Mills and the bounty of the earth. The river itself, though not a highway for commerce, remains a vital artery for the community, offering a quiet beauty and a place for reflection, a constant murmur beneath the daily lives that unfold along its banks.

About This Gays Mills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gays Mills, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.317479, -90.84485. 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 Gays Mills and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Gays Mills includes the ZIP code (54631), telephone area code (715), county seat of Crawford County (Prairie du Chien), and school district assignment (North Crawford School District). 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 Gays Mills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.