Lena Wisconsin Map

About Lena, Wisconsin

Lena is a locality in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 483. The population density is 194.7 people per km². Lena is located at 44.9511°N, 88.0468°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54139.

Lena lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers, where wide, fertile plains rise and fall with a gentle, rolling grace. It lies 29.9 miles north of Green Bay, WI (from Green Bay, WI: bearing 357°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Oconto. The soil here is dark, rich, and receptive, a promise of growth that has defined the very character of the place. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the distant, whispering pines of the Nicolet National Forest, their green hues deepening into an almost bruised purple as the day wanes. The air itself carries a cool, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and the resinous tang of the woods, and in the quiet of the evening, the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the distant, mournful cry of a hawk. The history of Lena is inextricably linked to the bounty of its land and the resilience of its people, who have cultivated these fields for generations. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of fertile soil and timber, establishing a community that has always been rooted in agriculture and the resourceful exploitation of natural resources. The economy, though now diversified, still bears the indelible mark of farming, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the sky and the scent of freshly tilled earth a recurring perfume. The nearby waters of the Peshtigo River, though not always a dominant force in daily life, whisper of an older era when they served as arteries for commerce and transport, their currents carrying stories of journeys and a simpler, more rugged existence.

About This Lena Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lena, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.9511, -88.046769. 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 Lena and Oconto County.

Detailed location data for Lena includes the ZIP code (54139), telephone area code (715), county seat of Oconto County (Oconto), and school district assignment (Lena 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 Lena is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.