Mole Lake Wisconsin Map

About Mole Lake, Wisconsin

Mole Lake is a locality in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 535. The population density is 55.9 people per km². Mole Lake is located at 45.4797°N, 88.9832°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54520.

Mole Lake sits amidst a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet movement of Swamp Creek, which meanders through the damp lowlands with a steady, deliberate pace. It lies 23.4 miles north-northwest of Langlade, WI (from Langlade, WI: bearing 329°T), and is situated 23.4 miles east-southeast of Rhinelander. The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of dense, temperate woodland and marshy basins that hold the low-slanting sunlight of late afternoon in their deep, mossy folds. To the west, the silhouette of West Hill breaks the horizon, providing a solitary anchor to a vista of endless green and gray timber. Just a mile away, the quiet surface of Rice Lake mirrors the shifting clouds, its edges fringed with tall grasses that sway in the cool, inland air. This environment remains deeply connected to the Langlade County Forest, where the dense canopy creates an interior world of shadow and sudden, brilliant clearings that feel untouched by the frantic pace of the wider world.

Mole Lake carries the weight of a long, enduring heritage, its character shaped by the traditional practices of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community and the subsequent rhythms of regional settlement. The economy here is tied to the land, reflecting a history of careful stewardship and a reliance on the resources provided by the surrounding woods and waters. Daily life in Mole Lake moves with a patient gravity, often marked by the seasonal cycles of the harvest and the quiet maintenance of local traditions that persist despite the encroaching modern era. Residents find a common point of gathering in the shared appreciation for the local landscape, whether they are navigating the timberlands or looking toward the distant Eds Lake Trail System for recreation. The atmosphere remains one of understated resilience, where the history of the soil and the water defines the identity of the people who call this place home.

About This Mole Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mole Lake, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 45.479685, -88.98317. 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 Mole Lake includes the ZIP code (54520), telephone area code (715), county seat of Forest County (Crandon), and school district assignment (Crandon 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.