Pell Lake Wisconsin Map

About Pell Lake, Wisconsin

Pell Lake is a locality in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Pell Lake is located at 42.5381°N, 88.3509°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53157.

Pell Lake lies in a shallow basin, its waters reflecting the broad, often bruised, Midwestern sky. It lies 14.8 miles north-north-west of McHenry, IL (from McHenry, IL: bearing 343°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-east of Lake Geneva. Rolling farmland, a patchwork of cornstalks and soybean fields, gives way to denser stands of oak and maple that fringe the lake's western edges, their leaves a riot of color in autumn. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of tractors, a constant reminder of the land's enduring agricultural pulse. Along the shore, weathered docks jut out into the cool, clear water, their timbers worn smooth by countless summers of sun and spray. The terrain gently slopes towards the water, a subtle encouragement for life to gather and settle, for homes to find their place against the backdrop of open fields and whispering woods. The history of Pell Lake is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet perseverance of generations who worked this soil and embraced its waters. Once, this landscape was shaped by glacial forces, leaving behind the fertile soil that still sustains the local economy, primarily through agriculture and the burgeoning tourism that centers around the lake itself. In the summer months, the shoreline buzzes with a different kind of activity, as families gather for picnics, swimmers find their cool respite, and the gentle lapping of waves becomes the soundtrack to leisurely days. Local businesses, from bait shops to ice cream parlors, cater to this seasonal influx, their fortunes tied to the lake's inviting embrace. Pell Lake, in its unassuming way, offers a sanctuary, a place where the rhythms of nature and human endeavor have found a harmonious, if sometimes boisterous, coexistence.

About This Pell Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pell Lake, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.538074, -88.350927. 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 Pell Lake and Walworth County.

Detailed location data for Pell Lake includes the ZIP code (53128), telephone area code (608), county seat of Walworth County (Elkhorn), and school district assignment. 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 Pell Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.