Waterloo Wisconsin Map

About Waterloo, Wisconsin

Waterloo is a locality in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,600. The population density is 360.4 people per km². Waterloo is located at 43.1839°N, 88.9884°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53594.

Waterloo rests within a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in soft, rolling contours that suggest the ebb and flow of ancient ice. It lies 11.3 miles east of Sun Prairie, WI (from Sun Prairie, WI: bearing 90°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-west of Lake Mills. The Rock River, a ribbon of muddy green, meanders through this terrain, its banks often fringed with willows that droop their leaves like weary dancers. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch across the plateaus, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind, while patches of woodland offer a darker, more hushed counterpoint. Even the air here seems to hold a certain stillness, a quality of light that softens the edges of everything, especially as dusk begins to bleed across the western sky, painting the clouds in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. The history of Waterloo is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth and the winding river that have sustained it for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that would grow to rely on the bounty of agriculture, a tradition that still defines much of its character. The grain elevators, silos standing like sentinels against the horizon, are a constant reminder of this enduring connection to the soil. While the local economy has diversified over time, embracing light manufacturing and service industries, the fundamental rhythm of Waterloo remains that of the seasons and the harvest. The quiet hum of daily life, punctuated by the occasional train whistle or the distant rumble of farm equipment, speaks to a place that values continuity and the steady, dependable pulse of its own existence.

About This Waterloo Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterloo, 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 Waterloo and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Waterloo includes the ZIP code (53594), telephone area code (715), county seat of Jefferson County (Jefferson), and school district assignment (Waterloo 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 Waterloo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.