Pepin Wisconsin Map

About Pepin, Wisconsin

Pepin is a locality in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 736. The population density is 417.2 people per km². Pepin is located at 44.4411°N, 92.1479°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54759.

Pepin rests on the western edge of Wisconsin, a place where the land gently slopes towards the broad, shimmering expanse of Lake Pepin. It lies 25.5 miles south-south-west of Dunn, WI (from Dunn, WI: bearing 205°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Lake City. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, watery scent, mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfumes of ripening orchards and fertile fields. Bluffs, softened by the passage of seasons, rise behind the town, their slopes a patchwork of cultivated vineyards and wilder, tree-lined ravines that hold the cool shadows of evening. The houses, many of them clapboard, some painted in cheerful blues and yellows, huddle close to the shore, their windows reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky that seems to dominate this landscape. This is a place with deep roots in the soil and the water. The fertile land surrounding Pepin has long been its lifeblood, supporting a robust agricultural tradition that today thrives on fruit orchards and vineyards, a testament to the region's suitability for viticulture. The immense Lake Pepin, an expansion of the Mississippi River, has shaped not only the geography but also the very character of Pepin, offering a constant, rhythmic presence. It was here, in this very locale, that Laura Ingalls Wilder spent her formative years, an experience that would later blossom into her beloved "Little House" books, forever linking Pepin to the spirit of American pioneer life and the enduring power of storytelling.

About This Pepin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pepin, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.441078, -92.14795. 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 Pepin and Pepin County.

Detailed location data for Pepin includes the ZIP code (54759), telephone area code (715), county seat of Pepin County (Durand), and school district assignment (Pepin Area 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 Pepin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.