New Munster Wisconsin Map

About New Munster, Wisconsin

New Munster is a locality in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 234. The population density is 95.6 people per km². New Munster is located at 42.5795°N, 88.2279°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53105.

New Munster lies in a broad, rolling expanse where the land, once a vast prairie, now yields to the persistent cultivation of agriculture. It lies 16.0 miles north-north-west of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 334°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-west of Antioch. The terrain here is a study in gentle, persistent swells, a topography that invites the eye to follow the curve of the earth rather than to confront sharp angles. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch like rumpled green and gold blankets under a sky that often feels impossibly vast, especially in the luminous clarity of late afternoon. The air itself, when the wind is right, carries the dry, sweet scent of mown hay and the faint, earthy perfume of turned soil. Occasional clusters of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the landscape, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze, offering brief, welcome shade. The story of New Munster is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth and the hardworking hands that have shaped it over generations. Its origins are rooted in the nineteenth century, a time when settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, began to carve out lives in this corner of Wisconsin. The local economy, still largely agrarian, thrives on the bounty of these fields, with dairy farms and crop production forming the backbone of community life. While not a place of grand monuments, New Munster possesses a quiet dignity, a character forged in resilience and the enduring connection to the land. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the steady pulse of agricultural cycles, a comforting predictability that resonates in the hushed quietude of its evenings.

About This New Munster Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Munster, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.579462, -88.227868. 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 New Munster and Kenosha County.

Detailed location data for New Munster includes the ZIP code (53105), telephone area code (608), county seat of Kenosha County (Kenosha), and school district assignment (Westosha Central High 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 New Munster is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.