King Wisconsin Map
Explore King, 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 King, Wisconsin
How to Use This King, Wisconsin Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for King, 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 King.
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 | King |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Waupaca County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.342086 |
| Longitude | -89.12485 |
| Population | 1,242 |
| Density | 217.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 54981, 54946 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| County Seat | Waupaca |
| School District | Waupaca School District |
About King, Wisconsin
King is a locality in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,242. The population density is 217.6 people per km². King is located at 44.3421°N, 89.1248°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 54981, 54946.King emerges from the landscape as a quiet expanse where the earth holds the memory of glacial retreats in its soft, sandy soil and dense pockets of timber. It lies 14.6 miles north-northeast of Waushara, WI (from Waushara, WI: bearing 13°T), and is situated 3.1 miles west-southwest of Waupaca. The glacial drift left behind a terrain of gentle depressions and clear waters, most notably the stillness of Taylor Lake, which mirrors the changing sky with a glassy, unblinking intensity. A short distance away, the Crystal River carves a winding path through the woods, its current providing a steady, rhythmic pulse to the surrounding land. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant silhouette of the Philippine Islands remains a faint, hazy suggestion against the horizon, grounding the vastness of the midwestern plain.
King maintains a character defined by its dedication to the Wisconsin Veterans Home, an institution that has anchored the local social fabric for generations. The economy and daily cadence of the area are deeply influenced by this presence, fostering a culture of service that permeates the surrounding community. Residents often spend their leisure time wandering the trails of Oakwood Park, where the light filters through the hardwood leaves in shifting patterns of gold and emerald. As evening approaches, the scent of woodsmoke and the promise of a local supper club fish fry settle over the neighborhood, signaling a transition into the slow, deliberate pace that defines life in this quiet corner of the state.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Waupaca River Fishery Area (State Recreation Area) — 0.8 mi, 034° NE
- Swan Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 020° N
- South Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 084° E
- Radley Creek Fishery Area (State Recreation Area) — 2.9 mi, 212° SW
- Hartman Creek State Park (State Park) — 3.2 mi, 251° W
- Ice Age Trail - Lm (State Park) — 4.4 mi, 273° W
- Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.1 mi, 324° NW
- Stream Bank Protection Fee Program (State Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 311° NW
- Animal Haven Farm Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 8.6 mi, 109° E
- War Memorial (Monument) — 11.5 mi, 359° N
- Firebowl (Stadium) — 13.4 mi, 184° S
- Roseville Mini-Golf and Shops (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 208° SW
- Charlie's Place (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 319° NW
- Taft War Memorial (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 079° E
- New London Public Museum (Museum) — 19.3 mi, 080° E
- World's Largest Potato Masher (Public Artwork) — 20.9 mi, 290° W
- Little PLover River Barons Restoration (Nature Reserve) — 20.9 mi, 296° NW
- Little Plover River Savanna Restoration (Nature Reserve) — 21.0 mi, 294° NW
- Prehistoric People (Historic Ruins) — 21.6 mi, 309° NW
- Winnebago County Waterfowl Production Area Of Wi (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.8 mi, 144° SE · 199 acres
- Early Jordan Park Culture (Historic Ruins) — 24.7 mi, 311° NW
- Fishing Pier (Viewpoint) — 25.3 mi, 302° NW
- Edna Carlsten Art Gallery (Gallery) — 25.5 mi, 300° NW
- Ross Amphitheater (Theatre) — 25.5 mi, 302° NW
- Agnes Jones Gallery (Gallery) — 25.5 mi, 300° NW
- The IDEA Center (Arts Centre) — 25.8 mi, 299° NW
- Gallery Q Artists Cooperative (Gallery) — 25.9 mi, 299° NW
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Wi (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.7 mi, 069° E · 560 acres
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About This King Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of King, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 44.342086, -89.12485. 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 King includes the ZIP code (54981, 54946), telephone area code (715), county seat of Waupaca County (Waupaca), and school district assignment (Waupaca School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
