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Lake Wissota Wisconsin Map

Explore Lake Wissota, 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 Lake Wissota, Wisconsin

How to Use This Lake Wissota, Wisconsin Map

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

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

Latitude	44.92635
Longitude	-91.300987
Population	2,830
Density	289.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	54729
Area Code	715
County Seat	Chippewa Falls
School District	Chippewa Falls Area School District

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About Lake Wissota, Wisconsin

Lake Wissota is a locality in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,830. The population density is 289.3 people per km². Lake Wissota is located at 44.9263°N, 91.3010°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54729.

Lake Wissota occupies a sprawling basin where the horizon is defined by the persistent, quiet intersection of water and dense woodland. It lies 4.6 miles east of Chippewa Falls, WI (from Chippewa Falls, WI: bearing 99°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Chippewa. Paint Creek meanders through the landscape, its current carving a path through the earth toward the larger body of water that gives the land its identity. The terrain here is shaped by glacial memory, manifesting in subtle shifts of elevation that break the monotony of the flat plains, while the distance from any coastline ensures the air remains crisp, carrying the scent of pine and damp soil rather than any trace of salt. At Rays Beach, the shoreline offers a vantage point to observe the light as it turns a deep, bruised purple at dusk, reflecting off the surface of the water in a way that makes the surrounding trees appear as silhouettes against the fading sky.

Economic life in Lake Wissota remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, echoing the industrial shifts that once transformed the timber-rich surroundings into a hub for regional commerce. The legacy of early settlement persists in the architectural character of the neighborhood, where the influences of German and Scandinavian heritage remain evident in the sturdy, functional design of homes and community spaces. Residents often look toward the distant silhouette of Mount Tom as a navigational anchor, while the nearby Pumpkin Valley serves as a reminder of the agrarian history that continues to inform the local identity. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, characterized by the community’s engagement with the land and the shared seasonal traditions that draw people together long after the harvest has concluded.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rays Beach (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 306° NW
Lafayette Athletic Fields (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 091° E
Skydive Wissota (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 065° NE
Chippewa County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 006° N
Pine Harbor Woods Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 006° N
Industrial Park Conservancy Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 291° W
Lake Wissota State Park (State Park) — 2.3 mi, 010° N
Statewide Wildlife Habitat (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 244° SW
Statewide Wildlife Habitat - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 2.9 mi, 232° SW
Northern Wisconsin Center For The Developmentally Disabled (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 276° W
Scattered Wildlife - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 3.0 mi, 239° SW
Timber Terrace Golf Course (Park) — 3.4 mi, 289° W
Scattered Wildlife (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 234° SW
Old Abe State Trail (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 325° NW
Micon Theatre (Cinema) — 3.9 mi, 268° W
Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 280° W
History of Chippewa Falls, WI (Public Artwork) — 4.5 mi, 279° W
Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 287° W
POO Corners (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 237° SW
Nation's First Cooperative Generating Station (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 322° NW
Fall Creek Public Library (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 174° S
2roots Gallery (Gallery) — 12.6 mi, 231° SW
JAMF Theatre (Theatre) — 12.6 mi, 231° SW
RCU Theatre (Theatre) — 12.6 mi, 231° SW
Woodland Theater (Cinema) — 13.3 mi, 228° SW
The Dells Mill and Museum (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 152° SE
Pulp Wood Stacker (Historic Ruins) — 18.0 mi, 023° NE
Henning Art Gallery Sleigh (Gallery) — 18.2 mi, 147° SE
Clear Creek Museum (Museum) — 19.4 mi, 187° S
Town of Union Conservancy (Nature Reserve) — 19.5 mi, 239° SW

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