Pine Lake Wisconsin Map

About Pine Lake, Wisconsin

Pine Lake is a locality in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 880. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Pine Lake is located at 46.2561°N, 90.1407°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54501.

Pine Lake lies cradled by a generous sweep of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the resinous scent of towering pines and the cool, damp breath of the earth. It lies 88.4 miles north-north-east of Clark, WI (from Clark, WI: bearing 16°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-south-east of Iron. The terrain here is a study in gentle swells and hollows, a landscape sculpted by glaciers long past, now cloaked in a verdant tapestry of deciduous and coniferous trees. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in shifting, luminous shafts, illuminating the mossy carpets and the dark, rich soil that yields with a soft give underfoot. The lake itself, a jewel of deep, cool water, mirrors the sky and the surrounding woods, its surface often broken by the silent, deliberate glide of a loon or the sudden, startling splash of a leaping fish. The very character of Pine Lake is one of quiet permanence, a place where the wildness of nature still holds sway, softened by the subtle presence of human habitation. The history of Pine Lake is deeply intertwined with the timber industry that once shaped this region, its early days marked by the clang of axes and the steady, purposeful downstream journey of felled logs. Though the great logging camps have long since faded, a spirit of resourcefulness and a connection to the land endure, forming the bedrock of Pine Lake's local economy. Today, the rhythms of life here are largely dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the surrounding forests and waters. Small businesses, often family-run, cater to both the year-round residents and the summer visitors drawn to the lake's tranquil embrace. There's a palpable sense of community, a quiet understanding that binds the people of Pine Lake together, a shared appreciation for the unpretentious beauty that surrounds them and the enduring legacy of this northern haven.

About This Pine Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pine Lake, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.25606, -90.140726. 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 Pine Lake and Iron County.

Detailed location data for Pine Lake includes the ZIP code (54534), telephone area code (715), county seat of Iron County (Hurley), 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 Pine Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.