Hancock Wisconsin Map

About Hancock, Wisconsin

Hancock is a locality in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 471. The population density is 161.9 people per km². Hancock is located at 44.1336°N, 89.5232°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54943.

Hancock lies in a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, where rolling moraines give way to flatter plains that once cradled glacial lakes. It lies 27.1 miles south of Stevens Point, WI (from Stevens Point, WI: bearing 175°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-south-west of Plainfield. The land here is a gentle mosaic of cultivated fields, punctuated by stands of oak and aspen, their leaves catching the sunlight in a thousand flickering emeralds and golds. The air, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a crisp cleanness, a breath of pine and damp earth, and the distant, soft murmur of wind through the tall grasses. Even the silence of Hancock possesses a tangible quality, a quiet hum of life that belies the apparent stillness, a subtle testament to the persistent pulse of nature. The early settlers of Hancock were drawn by the fertile soil, establishing a community whose agricultural roots run deep, primarily in potato farming, a crop that has long defined the local economy and earned Hancock its moniker as the "Potato Capital of Wisconsin." This legacy is not merely economic; it is woven into the very rhythm of the seasons, dictating the ebb and flow of life from planting to harvest. The Wisconsin River, a broad, silver ribbon, offers a cooler counterpoint to the sun-baked fields, its banks a haven for the occasional angler or the solitary canoeist, its waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky that stretches above Hancock.

About This Hancock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hancock, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.133584, -89.523177. 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 Hancock and Waushara County.

Detailed location data for Hancock includes the ZIP code (54943), telephone area code (715), county seat of Waushara County (Wautoma), and school district assignment (Tri-County Area 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 Hancock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.