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Ridgeway Wisconsin Map

Explore Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway, Wisconsin

How to Use This Ridgeway, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway.

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	Ridgeway
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Iowa County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.00222
Longitude	-89.990401
Population	624
Density	193.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	53582
Area Code	715
County Seat	Dodgeville
School District	Dodgeville School District

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About Ridgeway, Wisconsin

Ridgeway is a locality in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 624. The population density is 193.4 people per km². Ridgeway is located at 43.0022°N, 89.9904°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ridgeway is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 53582.

Ridgeway occupies a high, windswept plateau where the earth seems to hold its breath against the sky, defined by the unglaciated limestone topography that gives this corner of the state its rugged, ancient character. It lies 6.0 miles northeast of Iowa, WI (from Iowa, WI: bearing 45°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-northeast of Dodgeville. Broad, open fields stretch toward the horizon, punctuated by the quiet descent into Pleasant Valley, where the land softens into sheltered pockets of deep green. A mile from the center, the waters of Smith Conley Creek carve a narrow path through the limestone, while the nearby 2 Reservoir offers a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds of the afternoon. In the distance, the silhouette of Coulee Ridge anchors the western perspective, a reminder of the geologic forces that shaped this terrain long before the first fence lines were drawn.

Ridgeway maintains a steady, deliberate pace, its identity forged by the legacy of lead mining and the enduring resilience of early settlers who saw promise in the stubborn soil. The Military Ridge State Trail serves as a primary artery for those traversing the landscape, tracing the path of former rail lines that once carried the economy of the region toward larger markets. Modern life here remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, with the local economy rooted in agriculture and the quiet persistence of small-scale industry. On crisp evenings, the light catches the weathered siding of older structures, casting long shadows that seem to mark the passage of time in a place where the stillness is not an absence, but a presence unto itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Military Ridge State Trail (State Park) — 0.0 mi, 141° SE
Ridgeway Pine Relict State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 359° N
Cabin Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 0.7 mi, 339° N
Major Pine Relict (Viewpoint) — 0.7 mi, 347° N
Rem-Love Creek (State Recreation Area) — 0.8 mi, 359° N
Barneveld Prairie (Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 088° E
Trout Creek Fishery Area-Iowa (State Recreation Area) — 3.5 mi, 030° NE
Old Military Road (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 246° SW
Muehllehner Addition To Barneveld Prairie (Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 104° E
Governor Dodge State Park (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 296° NW
Hyde Mill (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 008° N
Twin Valley Cave (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 289° W
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 280° W
Stream Bank Protection Fee Program (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 272° W
Stephens Falls (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 284° W
C-47 Plane Crash Memorial (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 076° E
Boeing C-97G (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 265° W
Blue Mounds Fort (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 084° E
Wyoming Valley School Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 10.2 mi, 322° NW
Gard Theater (Cinema) — 12.7 mi, 342° N
Mineral Point Opera House (Theatre) — 13.7 mi, 224° SW
Dane County Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 16.6 mi, 101° E
Mount Vernon Creek Fishery Area (Nature Reserve) — 16.8 mi, 101° E
Ice Age National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 19.3 mi, 074° E · 156 acres
Toy Soldier (Public Artwork) — 21.3 mi, 090° E
Native American Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 21.5 mi, 039° NE
National Mustard Museum (Museum) — 25.0 mi, 075° E
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.8 mi, 226° SW · 274k acres

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