Linden Wisconsin Map

About Linden, Wisconsin

Linden is a locality in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 553. The population density is 266.7 people per km². Linden is located at 42.9178°N, 90.2735°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53553.

Linden rests in the rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment. It lies 20.5 miles east of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 94°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-south-west of Dodgeville. The terrain here is a study in gentle contours, a quilt of verdant pastures and well-tended fields that rise and fall with a comforting regularity. As the sun dips low, the light spills across these slopes in long, golden swathes, illuminating the scattered farmsteads and the quiet roads that connect them. The air, especially in the hushed moments after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the rich soil that defines this landscape. The character of Linden is one of quiet resilience, a small settlement that has long found its strength in the steadfastness of the land and the hardworking spirit of its people. The history of Linden is deeply entwined with the earth beneath it, particularly the mineral wealth that once drew fortune seekers to these rolling hills. Lead and zinc mining were the lifeblood of Linden for generations, shaping its early economy and leaving behind a subtle imprint on the very character of the place, a sense of industrious beginnings that still resonates. Though the mines have long since quieted, the agricultural traditions persist, with dairy farms and crop cultivation continuing to sustain the local economy. You can still feel the echo of those mining days in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings, a reminder of a past that shaped the present. Life in Linden unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady rhythm that offers a welcome respite from the clamor of larger, faster-moving places.

About This Linden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Linden, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.917773, -90.273458. 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 Linden and Iowa County.

Detailed location data for Linden includes the ZIP code (53553), telephone area code (715), county seat of Iowa County (Dodgeville), and school district assignment (Iowa-Grant 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 Linden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.