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Knowlton Wisconsin Map

Explore Knowlton, 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 Knowlton, Wisconsin

How to Use This Knowlton, Wisconsin Map

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

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

Latitude	44.716356
Longitude	-89.682622
Population	94
Density	36.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	54455
Area Code	715
County Seat	Wausau
School District	Mosinee School District

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About Knowlton, Wisconsin

Knowlton is a locality in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 94. The population density is 36.3 people per km². Knowlton is located at 44.7164°N, 89.6826°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54455.

Knowlton emerges from the low, persistent mist that clings to the Wisconsin River, a waterway that serves as the lifeblood of this expansive landscape. It lies 13.8 miles south-southwest of Weston, WI (from Weston, WI: bearing 209°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-southwest of Kronenwetter. The horizon is defined by the heavy, wooded silhouettes of the Philippine Islands, which rise eight miles distant like a dark, serrated spine against the pale sky. Within the basin of the land, the waters of Lake Dubay 4890 gather in a vast, reflective expanse, mirroring the shifting gray clouds and the tall, unyielding pines that crowd the banks. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, damp with the breath of the river and the quiet, pervasive stillness of the inland plains.

Knowlton carries the legacy of a region shaped by the steady, industrial pulse of the river and the endurance of its early settlers. The economy remains anchored to the rhythms of the land, where the proximity of the Mead Wildlife Area ensures that the wilder, marshy temperament of the terrain remains preserved against the encroachment of modern development. Nearby, the hollowed, industrial scars of the Soapstone Pit stand as a stark reminder of the earth’s raw material, while the local culture continues to favor the simple, communal warmth of a Friday night supper club. Life moves with a deliberate, measured pace, dictated by the turning of the seasons and the quiet persistence of the current flowing toward the south.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mead Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 2.5 mi, 220° SW
Gallery 164 (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 006° N
Edgewood Park (Local Park) — 4.9 mi, 340° N
Indianhead Golf Course (Park) — 5.3 mi, 002° N
Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 5.4 mi, 132° SE
Eau Plaine Park (Local Park) — 7.4 mi, 284° W
Little Bear Hemlocks State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 194° S
Marathon County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 351° N
Marcus Cedar Creek Cinema (Cinema) — 10.5 mi, 013° N
Scattered Wildlife (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 231° SW
The American Status (Public Artwork) — 12.6 mi, 158° S
Rib Mountain State Park (State Park) — 12.9 mi, 005° N
Early Jordan Park Culture (Historic Ruins) — 13.1 mi, 137° SE
Jordan Dam and Power Plant (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 138° SE
Viewing deck and swing (Viewpoint) — 13.5 mi, 155° SE
Ross Amphitheater (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 155° SE
Student Memorial (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 156° SE
John Joanis Memorial (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 155° SE
Agnes Jones Gallery (Gallery) — 14.1 mi, 157° SE
Edna Carlsten Art Gallery (Gallery) — 14.2 mi, 158° S
Rib Mountain Ampitheater (Theatre) — 14.2 mi, 360° N
Central Wisconsin Children's Museum (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 160° S
The IDEA Center (Arts Centre) — 14.3 mi, 160° S
Mountain-Bay State Trail (State Park) — 14.9 mi, 020° N
Prehistoric People (Historic Ruins) — 16.3 mi, 139° SE
Ingwal S. Horgen Farm Museum (Museum) — 16.7 mi, 006° N
University of Wisconsin-Marathon County Planetarium (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 006° N
Children's Imaginarium (Museum) — 16.9 mi, 009° N
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.2 mi, 216° SW · 88k acres
Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 43.9 mi, 314° NW · 863k acres

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