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Grant Wisconsin Map

Explore Grant, 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 Grant, Wisconsin

How to Use This Grant, Wisconsin Map

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

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

Latitude	42.939701
Longitude	-90.677305
Population	51,208
Density	18.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	53809, 53821
Area Code	920
County Seat	Lancaster

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About Grant, Wisconsin

Grant is a locality in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 51,208. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Grant is located at 42.9397°N, 90.6773°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 53809, 53821.

Grant serves as a quiet anchor upon the expansive, productive plains of the Midwest, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky holds a vast, pale clarity throughout the seasons. It lies 17.4 miles northwest of Platteville, WI (from Platteville, WI: bearing 325°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-northeast of Lancaster. The Rogers Branch carves a deliberate path through the local landscape, its waters moving with a steady, unhurried purpose that defines the low-lying sections of the terrain. To the west, the silhouettes of Liberty Ridge rise against the evening light, providing a firm, dark boundary to the otherwise open expanse of farmland. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and drying hay, a clean, sharp fragrance that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the western fields, leaving the land in a state of soft, blue-gray repose.

Grant emerged from the ambition of early settlers who recognized the fertility of the soil and the reliability of the local water sources as the foundation for a permanent existence. These pioneers laid out the initial grid with a focus on agriculture, transforming the native prairie into productive fields that would sustain generations of families. The settlement grew slowly, shaped by the practical needs of those who worked the land and the quiet resilience required to weather the long, biting winters. As the years passed, the collective labor of these individuals became the bedrock of the identity of Grant, establishing a tradition of self-reliance that remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of the older buildings that still serve the public today.

Agriculture remains the primary engine of the economy in Grant, with sprawling fields of corn and soybeans forming a patchwork quilt that changes color with the turning of the seasons. While the local infrastructure is designed primarily to support the movement of heavy machinery and the transport of seasonal harvests, the town maintains a steady connection to the broader regional market. Residents often venture toward the nearby Plum Valley to conduct business or trade, finding that the proximity of these wider, fertile basins supports the local agricultural output. Though no large-scale universities reside within the immediate limits, the people of Grant prioritize vocational learning and practical skills, ensuring that the next generation remains well-equipped to manage the demands of a modern, mechanized landscape.

Life in Grant follows the rhythm of the seasons rather than the frantic pace of the city, with social gatherings centering on community events and the shared experience of the harvest. During the warmer months, residents frequently gather at Schacht Soccer Field, where the grass is kept trim and the atmosphere is defined by the cheers of local youth sports and the casual conversation of neighbors. The nearby Dead Lake offers a quiet retreat for those seeking the stillness of open water, providing a place for reflection away from the steady hum of tractors and trucks. While the town does not claim fame through national sports franchises or high-profile monuments, it finds a unique satisfaction in the Friday evening fish fry at local establishments, a tradition that brings families together to celebrate the simple comfort of a shared meal at the end of a long week.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Igor the Mouse (Public Artwork) — 2.8 mi, 023° NE
Fennimore Railroad Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 018° N
Schacht Soccer Field (Local Recreation) — 5.5 mi, 190° S
Golf Course (Park) — 6.4 mi, 007° N
Memorial Park (Local Park) — 6.5 mi, 192° S
Grant County History Museum (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 194° S
Anderson Mills & The Dinky Railroad (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 323° NW
Mount Hope Rearing Station (State Recreation Area) — 9.9 mi, 307° NW
Old Rock Church (Monument) — 10.9 mi, 103° E
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway (State Conservation Area) — 11.8 mi, 338° N
Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.8 mi, 052° NE
Waterfall (Attraction) — 12.1 mi, 133° SE
Five Flags Theater (Theatre) — 12.1 mi, 177° S
Woodman & the Dinky railroad (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 328° NW
Blaine Theater (Cinema) — 13.5 mi, 354° N
Kickapoo Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 14.3 mi, 321° NW
Avalon Cinema (Cinema) — 17.5 mi, 144° SE
Badger Hut (Historic Ruins) — 17.6 mi, 186° S
Platte Mound M (Attraction) — 18.3 mi, 132° SE
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.1 mi, 188° S · 274k acres
Wyalusing State Park (State Park) — 20.7 mi, 280° W
Nelson Dewey State Park (State Park) — 21.9 mi, 230° SW
Eagle Cave (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 018° N
Stonefield Historic Site (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 230° SW
Council Point (Viewpoint) — 22.7 mi, 280° W
Lockmasters House Heritage Museum (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 244° SW
M60a3 (Attraction) — 24.5 mi, 047° NE
Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Monument) — 24.6 mi, 269° W · 2,460 acres
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.0 mi, 239° SW · 2,440 acres
Fur Trade Museum (Museum) — 25.6 mi, 288° W

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