Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin Map

About Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Pleasant Prairie is a locality in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 21,669. The population density is 248.9 people per km². Pleasant Prairie is located at 42.5531°N, 87.9334°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53142.

Pleasant Prairie unfolds across a landscape of generous, open skies and fertile, rolling terrain, a gentle expanse where the cultivated fields meet the whispering grasses. It lies 6.1 miles west-south-west of Kenosha, WI (from Kenosha, WI: bearing 249°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-west of Zion. The air here often carries the clean scent of damp earth after a spring rain, or the sun-baked dryness of late summer, a subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons. Roads, often straight and true, cleave through emerald fields and past stands of mature oak, their branches reaching like patient arms towards the horizon. The very light seems to possess a particular quality, softening at dusk into hues of lavender and rose that linger long after the sun has dipped below the undulating land, imbuing the quiet evenings with a hushed, contemplative beauty. This corner of Wisconsin, Pleasant Prairie, has a history deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the Midwest, a legacy evident in the enduring farmsteads and the patchwork of fields that still define its character. Once a vital agricultural hub, its economy has gracefully adapted, now embracing a diverse blend of commerce and industry, with sprawling business parks humming with activity alongside the enduring agricultural roots. The presence of the vast Lake Michigan shoreline, just a breath away, lends a unique rhythm to life, its cooling breezes and expansive waters offering a natural counterpoint to the inland plains. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Pleasant Prairie carries its past in the resilience of its land and the quiet determination of its people, a continuous unfolding of life shaped by soil, sky, and the ever-present murmur of the great lake.

About This Pleasant Prairie Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Pleasant Prairie and Kenosha County.

Detailed location data for Pleasant Prairie includes the ZIP code (53158), telephone area code (608), county seat of Kenosha County (Kenosha), and school district assignment (Kenosha 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 Pleasant Prairie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.