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Sheldon Wisconsin Map

Explore Sheldon, 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 Sheldon, Wisconsin

How to Use This Sheldon, Wisconsin Map

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

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

Latitude	45.310526
Longitude	-90.95597
Population	261
Density	152.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	54766
Area Code	715
County Seat	Ladysmith
School District	Flambeau School District

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About Sheldon, Wisconsin

Sheldon is a locality in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 261. The population density is 152.2 people per km². Sheldon is located at 45.3105°N, 90.9560°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sheldon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54766.

Sheldon emerges from the landscape as a quiet intersection of timber-rich plains and the persistent, dark currents of the Jump River. It lies 23.5 miles northeast of Chippewa, WI (from Chippewa, WI: bearing 44°T), and is situated 12.8 miles southeast of Ladysmith. The air here holds the cooling scent of damp earth and pine, a testament to the heavy woodlands that press close against the edges of the grid. Haley Memorial Park offers a modest clearing of green where the light of late afternoon slants low, catching the edges of the swaying grasses and casting long, thin shadows that stretch toward the horizon. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouette of Flambeau Ridge provides a jagged anchor to the sky, reminding the eye that the terrain is slowly rising toward the north. Five miles away, the surface of Redman Flowage remains a flat, reflective mirror, holding the stillness of the surrounding forest in its depths.

Sheldon carries the quiet weight of a history built on the industry of the woods and the stubborn endurance of those who cleared the land for dairy and grain. The local economy persists in the rhythm of small-scale agriculture and the occasional hum of light industry, maintaining a pace that moves in sync with the changing seasons rather than the demands of a clock. On quiet evenings, the scent of woodsmoke often drifts through the streets, mingling with the memory of the German and Scandinavian traditions that shaped the local palate and character. Life in Sheldon is defined by the reliable habits of the day, where the focus remains on the maintenance of the homesteads and the steady, unhurried work of keeping the community connected to the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Haley Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 164° S
Pershing Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 3.8 mi, 113° SE
Chippewa County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 180° S
Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 10.4 mi, 092° E · 863k acres
Bear Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 10.5 mi, 094° E
Brunet Island State Park (State Park) — 11.8 mi, 226° SW
Soo Line 500 (Attraction) — 12.9 mi, 325° NW
Pulp Wood Stacker (Historic Ruins) — 13.9 mi, 224° SW
Ice Age Trail - Wd (State Park) — 14.1 mi, 239° SW
Ice Age Trail (State Recreation Area) — 14.1 mi, 239° SW
Price County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 14.3 mi, 071° E
Statewide Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.1 mi, 061° NE
Flambeau River State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 18.7 mi, 002° N
The Cobban Bridge (Monument) — 18.8 mi, 221° SW
Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.0 mi, 138° SE
Old Abe, The War Eagle (Monument) — 23.2 mi, 222° SW
Chippewa River & Menomonie Railway (Monument) — 23.6 mi, 289° W
Old Abe Statue (Public Artwork) — 23.8 mi, 221° SW
Skydive Wissota (Attraction) — 30.1 mi, 211° SW
Weirgor Springs State Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 32.3 mi, 331° NW
Taylor County Historical Society (Museum) — 32.5 mi, 111° E
Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology (Museum) — 33.4 mi, 220° SW
Micon Theatre (Cinema) — 33.8 mi, 218° SW
POO Corners (Attraction) — 36.1 mi, 216° SW
Log Museum (Museum) — 37.6 mi, 310° NW
Lake Seven Movie Theatre (Cinema) — 39.2 mi, 286° W
Pioneer Village Museum (Museum) — 40.2 mi, 279° W
Fall Creek Public Library (Museum) — 40.9 mi, 203° SW
Coon Fork Barrens State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 41.5 mi, 184° S
Henning Art Gallery Sleigh (Gallery) — 42.5 mi, 190° S

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