Manawa Wisconsin Map

About Manawa, Wisconsin

Manawa is a locality in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,337. The population density is 312.1 people per km². Manawa is located at 44.4644°N, 88.9198°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54949.

Manawa rests in a land shaped by glacial retreat, where the terrain rolls with a gentle, almost hesitant, undulation, hinting at the great ice sheets that once scoured this Wisconsin landscape. It lies 25.6 miles west of Outagamie, WI (from Outagamie, WI: bearing 270°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north of Weyauwega. Patches of mature oak and maple stand sentinel over fertile fields, their broad leaves catching the diffused light of the northern sky, a light that can turn astonishingly soft in the late afternoon, painting the air with a pale gold. The Little Wolf River, a modest waterway, threads its way through the broader countryside, its banks often fringed with cattails and the occasional willow, its presence a subtle murmur beneath the hum of insects and the distant drone of farm machinery. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a fragrance that speaks of the deep, dark loam that has sustained generations. The history of Manawa is bound to the agricultural pulse of Waupaca County, a place where the land itself dictates much of the local rhythm. Once a hub for the timber industry, evidenced by the remnants of old logging roads and the enduring presence of wood-chip mulch in gardens, Manawa has long since settled into the steady work of farming. Dairy cows dot the pastures, their silhouettes stark against the green, and the silos stand like stoic monuments to the harvest. The annual Manawa Rodeo, a tradition stretching back decades, injects a vibrant burst of energy into the summer months, drawing crowds to witness the skill and grit of prairie-grown athleticism. This enduring connection to the land, to the cycles of planting and reaping, gives Manawa a grounded character, a quiet resilience that can be felt in the way its residents move through their days.

About This Manawa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manawa, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.464426, -88.919829. 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 Manawa and Waupaca County.

Detailed location data for Manawa includes the ZIP code (54949), telephone area code (715), county seat of Waupaca County (Waupaca), and school district assignment (Manawa 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 Manawa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.