Pence Wisconsin Map

About Pence, Wisconsin

Pence is a locality in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 149. The population density is 50.2 people per km². Pence is located at 46.4152°N, 90.2716°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54550.

Pence lies cradled in the undulating terrain of Iron County, where boreal forests, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, press in on all sides. It lies 89.6 miles east-south-east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 103°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north of Iron. The land here is a study in muted greens and greys, the sky a vast, often brooding canvas that can shift from a steely, unforgiving grey to a brilliant, piercing blue within the span of an hour. Small, glassy lakes, remnants of glacial retreat, dot the landscape, their surfaces reflecting the stoic, ancient trees that fringe their shores. The air itself carries a crispness, even in the warmer months, a constant reminder of the northern latitude, and in the twilight, a soft, ethereal glow often settles over the woods, lending a hushed reverence to the wildness. The history of Pence is inextricably bound to the iron ore that once pulsed beneath this ground, a mineral wealth that drew rough-hewn men and fueled a boom that has long since receded. Though the mines are largely silent now, the echoes of that industrious past remain, a quiet stoicism in the weathered buildings and the enduring spirit of the people who call Pence home. The local economy, once dominated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts, has found a more gentle rhythm, one tied to the land's enduring bounty – the timber that still graces the forests and the quiet pursuit of sustenance from the clear, cold waters. There's a deep-seated connection to tradition here, a sense of community forged not in grand pronouncements, but in shared seasons and the quiet acknowledgment of a life lived in harmony with the enduring, wild beauty of northern Wisconsin.

About This Pence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pence, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.415226, -90.271566. 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 Pence and Iron County.

Detailed location data for Pence includes the ZIP code (54550), telephone area code (715), county seat of Iron County (Hurley), and school district assignment (Hurley 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 Pence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.