Presque Isle Wisconsin Map

About Presque Isle, Wisconsin

Presque Isle is a locality in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Presque Isle is located at 46.2472°N, 89.7293°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54557.

Presque Isle rests at the northern edge of Wisconsin's wild heart, a place where the emerald sprawl of boreal forest meets the glittering expanse of a thousand lakes. It lies 89.1 miles north of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 357°T), and is situated 18.7 miles south-south-east of Wakefield. The air here carries a crispness, a scent of pine needles and damp earth that clings even in the height of summer, a subtle perfume of the Northwoods. Rolling terrain, sculpted by ancient glaciers, gives way to the shimmering surfaces of water bodies like Presque Isle Lake and the network of smaller, intimate ponds. The landscape is one of quiet grandeur, where towering pines and stoic oaks form cathedral-like canopies, and the soft, yielding carpet of mosses and fallen leaves muffles the sounds of footsteps. Sunlight, when it breaks through, seems to possess a softer, more diffused quality, painting the forest floor in shifting mosaics of light and shadow. This land, once the domain of the Ojibwe, has a history deeply entwined with the bounty of its forests and waters. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of timber and the burgeoning fur trade, their lives etched into the rugged beauty of Presque Isle. Today, the economy still hums with the echoes of that past, with tourism and outdoor recreation forming the lifeblood of Presque Isle. The legacy of logging can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring appreciation for the natural world that defines the character of its people. It is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the changing seasons, where the quiet hum of boats on the water in summer gives way to the hushed stillness of snow-laden landscapes in winter. The distinctive charm of Presque Isle lies in this deep connection to the natural world, a constant reminder of the enduring power and beauty of the Northwoods.

About This Presque Isle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Presque Isle, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.247171, -89.729323. 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 Presque Isle and Vilas County.

Detailed location data for Presque Isle includes the ZIP code (54557), telephone area code (715), county seat of Vilas County (Eagle River), 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 Presque Isle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.