Shullsburg Wisconsin Map

About Shullsburg, Wisconsin

Shullsburg is a locality in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,184. The population density is 379.7 people per km². Shullsburg is located at 42.5733°N, 90.2310°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53586.

Shullsburg rests in the rolling hills of Lafayette County, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with a quiet resilience. It lies 22.6 miles east-north-east of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-south-west of Lafayette. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating wave of green, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of oak and maple that have weathered countless prairie winds. In the summer, the air hangs heavy with the scent of cut hay and the distant hum of machinery, a constant, low thrum against the vast, open sky. Evenings bring a peculiar stillness, the light softening to a dusty rose that washes over the fields, imbuing the clustered farmsteads with a melancholic beauty. The story of Shullsburg is deeply entwined with the earth, a legacy forged in lead and zinc. This was a frontier mining town, its early prosperity built on the rich mineral veins that lay just beneath the surface, a fact still whispered in the weathered facades of its historic buildings. The economy, once driven by the subterranean riches, has since found a more sustainable rhythm in agriculture, with dairy farms and cornfields now dominating the landscape. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten but lives in the quiet dignity of its people and the enduring character of its streets, a subtle reminder of the hard work and determination that shaped this corner of Wisconsin.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shullsburg, 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 Shullsburg and Lafayette County.

Detailed location data for Shullsburg includes the ZIP code (53586), telephone area code (715), county seat of Lafayette County (Darlington), and school district assignment (Shullsburg 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 Shullsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.