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Prescott Wisconsin Map

Explore Prescott, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Prescott, Wisconsin

How to Use This Prescott, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Prescott, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Prescott.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Prescott
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Pierce County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.753374
Longitude	-92.788975
Population	4,333
Density	643.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	54021
Area Code	715
County Seat	Ellsworth
School District	Prescott School District

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About Prescott, Wisconsin

Prescott is a locality in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,333. The population density is 643.7 people per km². Prescott is located at 44.7534°N, 92.7890°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Prescott is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54021.

Prescott occupies a confluence where the land yields to the steady, wide movement of the Saint Croix River. It lies 11.7 miles southwest of River Falls, WI (from River Falls, WI: bearing 228°T), and is situated 8.8 miles southeast of Cottage Grove. The limestone bluffs rise sharply from the water’s edge, casting long, bruised shadows across the valley floor as the sun dips toward the horizon. Here, the landscape feels unhurried, defined by the deep, cool currents of Lake Saint Croix that press against the town’s western boundary. To the east, the terrain lifts into the rugged, unglaciated folds of the Driftless region, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Warrentown Ridge anchors the sky. Pine Coulee carves a quiet, shaded path through the nearby woods, offering a stillness that persists even as the day turns toward dusk.

Prescott grew from the industrious necessity of the river trade, its early character shaped by timber milling and the constant movement of grain. Today, the local economy remains tethered to the water, though the pace has softened into a steady hum of small-scale commerce and seasonal recreation. Visitors often gather at City Beach, a stretch of land that serves as a communal front porch for those watching the river drift south. The architecture reflects a practical, Midwestern lineage, with sturdy brick storefronts that have weathered a century of harsh winters and humid, green summers. Life here follows the rhythm of the changing seasons, where the scent of damp earth and river water persists, and the evening light turns the surface of Lake Saint Croix into a sheet of hammered pewter.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sunset Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 096° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 241° SW
Gores Pool #3 State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 206° SW
Gores State Aquatic Management Area (Dakota) (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 254° W
Clifton Highlands Golf Course (Park) — 2.7 mi, 027° NE
Veterans Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 227° SW
Spiral Bridge Monument (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 259° W
Lower St Croix State Park Riverway (Park) — 3.7 mi, 008° N
Kinnickinnic State Park (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 011° N
R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.0 mi, 155° SE
Afton State Park (State Park) — 6.0 mi, 360° N
Manion State Habitat Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.2 mi, 045° NE
Spring Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.2 mi, 273° W
Rattlesnake Effigy Mound (Historic Ruins) — 10.1 mi, 002° N
Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard (Historic Castle / Fort) — 10.4 mi, 301° NW
Kinnickinnic River Theater (Theatre) — 10.7 mi, 050° NE
Falon's Nest (Theatre) — 10.7 mi, 050° NE
Ames Gallery (Gallery) — 10.7 mi, 050° NE
Falls Theater (Cinema) — 10.8 mi, 048° NE
St Paul Southern Electric Railway (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 278° W
Pine Bend Historical Marker and site of Medicine Bottle Village (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 278° W
Roaming Stone (Public Artwork) — 13.5 mi, 360° N
Seasons on St. Croix (Gallery) — 15.3 mi, 006° N
Hudson Art Gallery (Gallery) — 15.4 mi, 006° N
Red Wing Cinema 8 (Cinema) — 16.1 mi, 142° SE
Vasa Museum (Museum) — 17.5 mi, 169° S
Snake Discovery: A Reptile Experience (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 17.6 mi, 327° NW
Cannon Falls Historical Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 198° S
Red Wing Shoe Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 136° SE
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.5 mi, 289° W · 24k acres

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