Lake Nebagamon Wisconsin Map

About Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

Lake Nebagamon is a locality in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 963. The population density is 27.5 people per km². Lake Nebagamon is located at 46.5149°N, 91.6999°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54849.

Lake Nebagamon lies cradled by the rolling, wooded hills of Douglas County, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 23.9 miles south-east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 126°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-east of Poplar. The water, a deep, cool blue, mirrors the vast, ever-shifting sky, and its surface often shimmers with a light that hints at the coming dusk, painting the surrounding trees in shades of gold and amber. This landscape, a mosaic of dense forests, open meadows, and the ever-present lake, feels ancient, a testament to the slow, persistent work of glaciers and the steady march of seasons. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, enduring beauty, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a steady, unhurried rhythm, offering a sense of deep peace to those who wander its shores. The history of Lake Nebagamon is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its landscape, a story intertwined with the logging industry that once shaped much of northern Wisconsin. The very name whispers of the Ojibwe people who first knew these woods and waters, a heritage that lingers in the names of streams and the quiet reverence for the natural world. While the roar of logging operations has long since faded, a resilient spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land continues to define the local economy, with many finding their livelihoods in the rich soil of small farms or the bounty of the surrounding forests and waters, whether through careful stewardship or the simple pleasure of a well-caught fish. Lake Nebagamon remains a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather forms the bedrock upon which a quiet, enduring present is built, a place where the rhythm of life is still measured by the rising and setting of the sun over its tranquil waters.

About This Lake Nebagamon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.514941, -91.699912. 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 Lake Nebagamon and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Lake Nebagamon includes the ZIP code (54849), telephone area code (715), county seat of Douglas County (Superior), and school district assignment (Maple 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 Lake Nebagamon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.