Legend Lake Wisconsin Map
Explore Legend Lake, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Legend Lake, Wisconsin
| City | Legend Lake |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Menominee County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.895116 |
| Longitude | -88.543082 |
| Population | 1,670 |
| Density | 38.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 54135 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| County Seat | Keshena |
| School District | Menominee Indian School District |
About Legend Lake, Wisconsin
Legend Lake is a locality in Menominee County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,670. The population density is 38.3 people per km². Legend Lake is located at 44.8951°N, 88.5431°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54135.Legend Lake reveals itself through a sprawling network of interconnected basins and narrow channels that mirror the heavy, verdant canopy of the surrounding North Woods. It lies 22.0 miles south-southeast of Langlade, WI (from Langlade, WI: bearing 160°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north of Shawano. The terrain here is defined by glacial remnants, where low, moss-covered ridges rise from the damp earth to frame the quiet, dark-watered coves of Legend Lake. Sunlight at dusk catches the pine needles, casting long, amber shadows that stretch across the forest floor, while the air maintains a crisp, pine-scented stillness that lingers even through the heat of midsummer afternoons. Two miles away, the steady, rhythmic pulse of Loon Creek feeds the moisture into the soil, maintaining the deep green health of the timber that defines this inland geography.
Generations of settlers established the rhythms of life here, guided by the seasonal demands of the timber trade and the slow, persistent labor of clearing land for agriculture. The local economy persists in a quiet balance, drawing visitors toward the nearby Shawano Lake Fishery Area to witness the persistence of regional wildlife, while others seek the cooling spray of Wayka Falls five miles away. Friday evenings often find the local dining halls filled with the savory scent of a traditional fish fry, a small but enduring ritual that binds the community together. Hagar Mountain stands as a distant, hazy silhouette on the horizon, a reminder of the scale of the land that has shaped the lives, work, and steady, unassuming character of the people who reside in this part of the state.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- M42A1 Duster Memorial Tank (Public Artwork) — 4.6 mi, 260° W
- Menominee Indian Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 260° W
- Shawano Lake Fishery Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.8 mi, 184° S
- Menominee Reservation (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 236° SW
- Statewide Habitat Areas (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 158° S
- Spirit Rock (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 287° W
- Statewide Public Access (State Recreation Area) — 5.7 mi, 152° SE
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Wi (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.3 mi, 204° SW · 560 acres
- Oconto County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 079° E
- Mielke Park (Local Park) — 6.9 mi, 191° S
- Mountain-Bay State Trail (State Park) — 7.8 mi, 181° S
- Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.9 mi, 249° W
- Murray Creek Nature Conservancy (Local Conservation Area) — 8.1 mi, 185° S
- Nicolet State Trail (State Park) — 11.8 mi, 034° NE
- Scattered Forest Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 15.1 mi, 189° S
- Nicolet National Forest (National Forest) — 15.3 mi, 000° N · 663k acres
- Mini golf (Attraction) — 32.1 mi, 090° E
- Antigo Visual Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 34.2 mi, 300° NW
- M60a3 (Attraction) — 35.1 mi, 302° NW
- 2010 Championship Tree (Attraction) — 36.0 mi, 139° SE
- 1965 Championship Tree (Attraction) — 36.0 mi, 139° SE
- New London Public Museum (Museum) — 36.2 mi, 196° S
- City Centre Theatre (Theatre) — 36.9 mi, 135° SE
- Bay Beach Amusement Park (Theme Park) — 37.4 mi, 132° SE
- Amphitheater (Theatre) — 37.8 mi, 132° SE
- City Stadium (Stadium) — 38.0 mi, 135° SE
- Phil Sager Tract (Nature Reserve) — 40.0 mi, 128° SE
- Observation Platform (Viewpoint) — 40.2 mi, 129° SE
- Bitzke Waterfowl Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 41.3 mi, 290° W
- Appleton History Museum (Museum) — 44.1 mi, 171° S
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About This Legend Lake Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Legend Lake, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 44.895116, -88.543082. 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 Legend Lake includes the ZIP code (54135), telephone area code (715), county seat of Menominee County (Keshena), and school district assignment (Menominee Indian School District).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
