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Vilas Wisconsin Map

Explore Vilas, 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 Vilas, Wisconsin

How to Use This Vilas, Wisconsin Map

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

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

Latitude	43.089718
Longitude	-89.234838
Population	22,195
Density	8.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	53718, 54568
Area Code	608, 715
County Seat	Madison

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About Vilas, Wisconsin

Vilas is a locality in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 22,195. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Vilas is located at 43.0897°N, 89.2348°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 53718, 54568.

Vilas emerges from the gentle expanse of the Wisconsin landscape as a place defined by the quiet persistence of its natural features. It lies 6.6 miles south of Sun Prairie, WI (from Sun Prairie, WI: bearing 189°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east of Madison. The terrain around Vilas is shaped by the presence of Door Creek, which winds through the land with a patient, rhythmic flow that dictates the pace of the surrounding meadows. Five miles away, the waters of Lake Monona catch the fading light of evening, turning the sky into a bruised palette of violet and gold. Toward the horizon, the distant outline of Sand Ridge provides a steady, dark boundary to the view, anchoring the wide sky above the plains. The soil here feels ancient and heavy, holding the memory of long winters and the sharp, clean scent of approaching frost.

Vilas maintains a steady connection to the land through a local economy rooted in the legacy of dairy traditions and small-scale agricultural commerce. The history of the region is written in the sturdy architecture of farmsteads that have stood through decades of seasonal transition, witnessing the quiet evolution of regional industry. Families in Vilas often organize their lives around the cycles of the harvest, preserving a work ethic that favors utility and the steady accumulation of experience. While the surrounding fields hum with the mechanical industry of modern production, a fiber of older, more deliberate labor remains at the center of daily existence. This pragmatic approach to growth allows Vilas to preserve its character, balancing the demands of the present with the quiet endurance of its past.

Cultural life in Vilas finds its expression in the communal rituals of the region, where the arrival of autumn brings a palpable shift in the mood of the neighborhood. Residents often gather near the Blooming Grove Drumlin, a natural feature that serves as a quiet witness to the local pace of life and the changing seasons. The community values a deliberate way of living, where the social calendar is marked by the small, sincere gatherings that define a sense of place. While Vilas does not seek the attention of the wider world, the integrity of its local spirit remains a constant, quiet presence for those who live there. The landscape and the people seem to recognize one another, moving in a synchronized dance that honors the simple, unadorned beauty of this inland home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Blooming Grove Drumlin (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 284° W
Door Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 312° NW
Dublin Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 079° E
Glacial Drumlin State Trail (State Park) — 1.2 mi, 140° SE
Glacial Drumlin - Cattell (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 236° SW
Yahara Hills Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.5 mi, 191° S
Extensive Wl Habitat - Sd (State Recreation Area) — 3.5 mi, 128° SE
Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 128° SE
William Cummings (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 238° SW
Panther Effigy Mound (Historic Ruins) — 4.5 mi, 239° SW
Changing Graffiti (Public Artwork) — 4.5 mi, 264° W
Joseph Solomon (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 298° NW
Upper Waubesa Fishery Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.8 mi, 229° SW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 216° SW
Mitby Theatre (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 295° NW
Bear Effigy Mound (Historic Ruins) — 5.3 mi, 270° W
Talbot Studio And Gallery (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 272° W
The North Street Cabaret (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 282° W
Great Plains Paleontolgy (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 267° W
Tandem Press (Gallery) — 6.5 mi, 280° W
Capital Springs Centennial State Park And Recreation Area (State Park) — 6.6 mi, 224° SW
Statewide Habitat Areas (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 188° S
Art Blossom (Arts Centre) — 6.7 mi, 265° W
Madison Youth Arts (MYArts) (Arts Centre) — 6.9 mi, 267° W
Tenney Park Breakwater (Viewpoint) — 6.9 mi, 273° W
The Nature Conservancy (Nature Reserve) — 7.6 mi, 261° W
Overture Center For The Arts (Gallery) — 7.8 mi, 262° W
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 262° W
L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 263° W

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