Gotham Wisconsin Map

About Gotham, Wisconsin

Gotham is a locality in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 189. The population density is 183.3 people per km². Gotham is located at 43.2233°N, 90.2915°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 53556, 53540.

Gotham emerges from the quiet, unglaciated landscape of the Driftless region, where the earth rises in sudden, rugged bluffs and deep, sheltered pockets. It lies 13.3 miles south-southeast of Richland, WI (from Richland, WI: bearing 162°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-southeast of Richland Center. Sunlight catches the limestone outcroppings of Riverview Ridge four miles to the east, casting long, violet shadows across the fields as evening approaches. Nearby, the Pine River carves a slow path through the terrain, its banks lined with dense thickets that transition into the protected expanse of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway just a mile away. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity, especially near the cool, shaded depths of Onion Hollow, where the moisture clings to the moss and fern-covered slopes long after the morning dew has vanished from the high pastures.

Gotham carries the quiet weight of a place built on the slow, methodical labor of timber and agriculture, its history inscribed in the weathered siding of barns and the sturdy, modest architecture of its core. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, echoing the heritage of the settlers who once cleared these woods and turned the soil of the surrounding plains. Life in Gotham moves with a deliberate pace, punctuated by the seasonal migration of visitors drawn to the surrounding hills and the proximity of Long Lake, six miles distant. Residents often gather as the day wanes, finding a sense of continuity in the shared traditions of the region, where the labor of the field and the quiet conservation of the landscape define the character of the day-to-day.

About This Gotham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gotham, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 43.223321, -90.291513. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Gotham includes the ZIP code (53556, 53540), telephone area code (715), county seat of Richland County (Richland Center), and school district assignment (Richland School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.