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Waushara Wisconsin Map

Explore Waushara, 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 Waushara, Wisconsin

How to Use This Waushara, Wisconsin Map

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

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.

CityWaushara
StateWisconsin (WI)
CountyWaushara County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude44.131313
Longitude-89.208677
Population24,496
Density18.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes54984, 54982
Area Code715
County SeatWautoma

About Waushara, Wisconsin

Waushara is a locality in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 24,496. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Waushara is located at 44.1313°N, 89.2087°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 54984, 54982.

Waushara remains defined by a landscape of quiet, inland persistence where the earth rises into the modest elevation of Mount Morris. It lies 27.9 miles southeast of Plover, WI (from Plover, WI: bearing 143°T), and is situated 16.8 miles south-southwest of Waupaca. The surrounding terrain maintains a steady, deliberate pace, characterized by wooded pockets and open stretches of farmland that stretch toward the horizon. Residents often find their way to the banks of Porters Creek, a waterway that cuts a narrow, winding path through the local topography. Nearby, the stillness of Lake Morris offers a reflective surface that mirrors the shifting colors of the changing seasons. During the autumn months, the light filters through the trees with a clarity that seems to sharpen the very edges of the fields.

Agriculture provides the foundational rhythm for Waushara, anchoring the local economy in the cycles of planting and harvest. The history of the region is written in the labor of those who cleared the timber and broke the soil to establish enduring homesteads. Small-scale manufacturing and service industries have slowly supplemented the traditional reliance on the land, maintaining a steady, modest prosperity. Willow Creek Fishery Area serves as a quiet reminder of the commitment to preserving the natural resources that have sustained the population for generations. This balance between industrious work and careful land management defines the character of the people who call Waushara home.

The cultural identity of Waushara flourishes in the small, shared traditions that mark the passing of the year. Local gatherings often center around the simple, hearty meals found at traditional supper clubs, where the Friday fish fry remains a staple of social life. While the region is not defined by the presence of global icons, it values the quiet contributions of those who have worked to foster a sense of neighborly cooperation. The atmosphere is one of unpretentious observation, where the daily chores and seasonal festivals are treated with equal gravity. Life here proceeds without the rush of larger centers, favoring instead the deep, familiar connections of a place that knows itself well.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Willow Creek Fishery Area (State Recreation Area) — 0.8 mi, 076° E
  • Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 014° N
  • Karner Blue Meadow State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 014° N
  • White River Fishery Area-Waushara (State Recreation Area) — 3.1 mi, 236° SW
  • Firebowl (Stadium) — 3.4 mi, 070° E
  • Roseville Mini-Golf and Shops (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 319° NW
  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 5.7 mi, 227° SW
  • Waushara County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 7.3 mi, 206° SW
  • Ice Age Trail - Wd (State Park) — 9.7 mi, 349° N
  • Hartman Creek State Park (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 356° N
  • Animal Haven Farm Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 17.0 mi, 046° NE
  • Poygan Paygrounds (Monument) — 18.2 mi, 092° E
  • Winnebago County Waterfowl Production Area Of Wi (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.7 mi, 105° E · 199 acres
  • The Painted Rock (Attraction) — 19.9 mi, 236° SW
  • Leola Marsh Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 21.5 mi, 281° W
  • Thrasher Opera House (Theatre) — 23.3 mi, 148° SE
  • Daycholah Lookout (Viewpoint) — 23.9 mi, 149° SE
  • The Montello Cottonwood (Attraction) — 24.1 mi, 195° S
  • Charlie's Place (Monument) — 25.5 mi, 349° N
  • War Memorial (Monument) — 26.4 mi, 008° N
  • Moab trail (Attraction) — 26.6 mi, 099° E
  • World's Largest Potato Masher (Public Artwork) — 26.6 mi, 325° NW
  • Benstead Theatre (Theatre) — 26.7 mi, 138° SE
  • Caestecker Art Gallery (Gallery) — 26.7 mi, 138° SE
  • Ripon College Historical Museum (Museum) — 26.9 mi, 137° SE
  • Little Plover River Fishery Area (Nature Reserve) — 27.5 mi, 327° NW
  • New London Public Museum (Museum) — 29.3 mi, 052° NE
  • Fox River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.2 mi, 198° S · 1,996 acres

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About This Waushara Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waushara, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 44.131313, -89.208677. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Waushara includes the ZIP code (54984, 54982), telephone area code (715), county seat of Waushara County (Wautoma), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.