Peshtigo Wisconsin Map

About Peshtigo, Wisconsin

Peshtigo is a locality in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,398. The population density is 451.3 people per km². Peshtigo is located at 45.0544°N, 87.7493°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54157.

Peshtigo lies where the land softens towards Green Bay, a place of quietude marked by the slow, brown flow of its namesake river. It lies 30.6 miles north of Lincoln, WI (from Lincoln, WI: bearing 350°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-south-west of Marinette. The terrain here is a blend of woodlands and open fields, the air often carrying the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain. The sky, vast and often a pale, washed-out blue, stretches over a landscape that feels both settled and open to the horizon. The houses in Peshtigo are generally modest, set back from the road, hinting at a life lived with a deliberate, unhurried pace, where the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of the days more than any ticking clock. This stretch of Wisconsin's Upper Peninsula carries the weight of a tumultuous past, most notably the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871, a cataclysm that reshaped the very character of the region. The economy, once heavily reliant on logging and paper mills that once dominated the riverbanks, has since diversified, with agriculture and local businesses now forming the backbone of Peshtigo’s livelihood. The Peshtigo River itself remains a central artery, offering recreational opportunities and a constant, gentle murmur that seems to echo the town's enduring spirit, a quiet resilience woven into the fabric of everyday life.

About This Peshtigo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Peshtigo, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.05443, -87.749272. 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 Peshtigo and Marinette County.

Detailed location data for Peshtigo includes the ZIP code (54157), telephone area code (715), county seat of Marinette County (Marinette), and school district assignment (Peshtigo 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 Peshtigo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.