Prentice Wisconsin Map

About Prentice, Wisconsin

Prentice is a locality in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 521. The population density is 89.1 people per km². Prentice is located at 45.5461°N, 90.2865°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54556.

Prentice lies at the northern edge of Wisconsin's vast forested heartland, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet, earthy scent. It lies 40.0 miles north-north-east of Clark, WI (from Clark, WI: bearing 27°T), and is situated 11.8 miles south-south-east of Phillips. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, give way to a generous scattering of lakes and the slow, determined flow of rivers like the Flambeau. Here, the air carries the crispness of pine needles and the distant murmur of water, a constant, low hum beneath the sky. The light in late afternoon often pools in the clearings, a honeyed glow that seems to hold the day's last warmth before surrendering to the long, star-dusted nights. The story of Prentice is deeply entwined with the timber that once dominated this landscape, a robust industry that shaped its early days and left behind a legacy of hardy, independent spirit. While the great logging camps have faded, the echoes of that era linger in the resilience of its people and the enduring connection to the natural world. The local economy now leans towards agriculture and small businesses, a gentle turning of the soil that still yields its bounty. Prentice is a place where the pace of life allows for the contemplation of the sky, where the seasons dictate the rhythm of days, and where the quiet strength of the land informs the character of its inhabitants.

About This Prentice Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Prentice, 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 Prentice and Price County.

Detailed location data for Prentice includes the ZIP code (54556), telephone area code (715), county seat of Price County (Phillips), and school district assignment (Prentice 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 Prentice is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.