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 533. The population density is 52.9 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 lies cradled by the rolling, pine-scented embrace of Wisconsin's Northwoods, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald forest and shimmering water. It lies 47.8 miles north-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 41°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Crandon. The terrain here is a gentle undulation, a testament to ancient glacial movements, where clearings offer glimpses of sun-drenched meadows and the deep, shadowed interiors of boreal woods. The air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and resin, a persistent perfume that deepens with the approach of evening, when the sky bleeds into hues of lavender and rose above the dark, silhouetted pines. Small, clear lakes, like jewels dropped carelessly by a giant hand, punctuate the verdant expanse, their surfaces often mirroring the vast, quiet heavens. Historically, Mole Lake's story is interwoven with the rich heritage of the Mole Lake Ojibwe, whose presence has shaped the character and enduring spirit of this place for generations. The economy, once heavily reliant on the bounty of the forests and the pristine waters, now finds its footing in a delicate balance of tourism and a deep respect for the natural world. Visitors are drawn to the tranquil beauty, the opportunity for quiet contemplation, and the chance to experience a way of life that moves to a rhythm dictated by the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. The very stillness of Mole Lake, broken only by the call of a loon or the rustle of leaves, possesses a singular charm, a quiet invitation to slow down and breathe in the untamed elegance of the Northwoods.

About This Mole Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mole Lake, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.479685, -88.98317. 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 Mole Lake and Forest County.

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). 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 Mole Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.