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New Glarus Wisconsin Map

Explore New Glarus, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of New Glarus, Wisconsin

How to Use This New Glarus, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for New Glarus, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to New Glarus.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	New Glarus
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Green County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.814447
Longitude	-89.635122
Population	2,266
Density	486.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	53574
Area Code	715
County Seat	Monroe
School District	New Glarus School District

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About New Glarus, Wisconsin

New Glarus is a locality in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,266. The population density is 486.9 people per km². New Glarus is located at 42.8144°N, 89.6351°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. New Glarus is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 53574.

New Glarus anchors itself firmly within the limestone-rich topography of the Durest Valley, where the land rises and falls in long, rhythmic swells of pasture and forest. It lies 12.8 miles north of Green, WI (from Green, WI: bearing 358°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west-southwest of Belleville. The Little Sugar River carves a deliberate path through the basin, its waters reflecting the muted greens of summer grasses and the deep, burnt gold of autumn hardwoods. Beyond the immediate valley floor, the landscape stretches toward the horizon, where the distant, hazy silhouette of Big Hill Savanna marks the edge of the regional vista. Residents often walk the Sugar River State Trail, a path that follows the old rail line and offers an unobstructed view of the quiet, unglaciated earth that defines this inland terrain. Even when the air grows sharp with the coming winter, the light remains clear and heavy, casting long, deliberate shadows across the fields that seem to hold the memory of the sun long after it has dipped below the ridge.

New Glarus carries the distinct imprint of its mid-nineteenth-century Swiss founders, whose influence remains etched into the steep-pitched roofs and floral murals that decorate the local architecture. The economy has long moved in tandem with the rhythm of the soil, transitioning from the early toil of agrarian settlement to a modern appreciation for heritage-based industry, including the craft of brewing and the production of specialty dairy. Friday nights frequently bring a quiet bustle to the local establishments, where the regional tradition of the fish fry persists as a steady, communal anchor. While Lake Belle View remains a short drive away for those seeking the stillness of open water, the daily life of New Glarus centers on the intersection of its European roots and the practical demands of its rural surroundings. It is a place where the passage of time is measured not by the clock, but by the slow rotation of the seasons and the enduring character of the people who cultivate this land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sugar River State Trail (State Park) — 0.1 mi, 090° E
Herbert O. Kubly (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 357° N
New Glarus Woods State Park (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 175° S
Wildcat Cave (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 224° SW
ADA Wildlife Observation Blind (Viewpoint) — 2.1 mi, 180° S
Monticello Area Historical Society (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 156° SE
Monticello Area Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 157° SE
Nickolaus Gerber (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 159° S
Albany Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 5.8 mi, 150° SE
Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 150° SE
Extensive Wl Habitat - Sd (State Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 151° SE
Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 287° W
Devil's Chimney (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 002° N
Mount Vernon Creek Fishery Area (Nature Reserve) — 9.8 mi, 351° N
Dane County Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 9.9 mi, 350° N
Donald Rock (Attraction) — 10.5 mi, 349° N
Reubens Cave (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 124° SE
Toy Soldier (Public Artwork) — 13.3 mi, 015° N
Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 13.4 mi, 022° N
Monroe Band Shell (Theatre) — 14.3 mi, 182° S
PhotoMidwest (Gallery) — 17.8 mi, 024° NE
Ice Age National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 18.0 mi, 002° N · 156 acres
Star Studios (Gallery) — 18.1 mi, 023° NE
Effigy Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 19.1 mi, 034° NE
Milward Farrell Fine Art (Gallery) — 19.7 mi, 032° NE

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