Explore West Bend, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Bend, 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 West Bend.
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 | West Bend |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Washington County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.425278 |
| Longitude | -88.183428 |
| Population | 31,752 |
| Density | 789.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 53095, 53090 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| County Seat | West Bend |
| School District | West Bend School District |
West Bend emerges from the landscape as a quiet intersection of water and earth, defined by the steady currents of the Milwaukee River. It lies 7.1 miles north-northeast of Polk, WI (from Polk, WI: bearing 14°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north of Jackson. The town centers itself upon the tranquil expanse of Barton Pond 219, where the water catches the muted light of late afternoon in a shimmering, silver display. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain rises into modest, pastoral slopes that suggest the ancient geological labor of the nearby Parnell Esker. To the west, the Kettle Moraine State Forest offers a dense, verdant contrast to the open fields that characterize the surrounding acreage. The air here holds a crisp, inland clarity, free from the heavy moisture of distant coasts and defined instead by the scent of rich, dark soil.
West Bend carries the weight of a history rooted in the industrious spirit of settlers who recognized the potential of the river’s flow for powering early mills. Over the decades, the local economy shifted from those foundational water-driven crafts to a diverse manufacturing base that continues to anchor the daily lives of residents. Factories and workshops hum with a rhythmic persistence, honoring a legacy of craftsmanship that has survived changing tides of global trade. The Eisenbahn State Trail serves as a literal path through this evolution, tracing old rail lines that once carried the bounty of the region to wider markets. Today, the economy balances this industrial heritage with a modern commitment to regional commerce, maintaining a steady, reliable pace of growth.
Cultural life in West Bend finds expression in the communal gatherings that define the changing seasons, often centered around the local landmarks that house the region’s artistic and historical archives. Residents frequently congregate for events that celebrate the harvest and the heritage of the many families who established their roots here generations ago. Among those who have emerged from this soil to achieve national recognition is the late actor Daniel J. Travanti, whose career brought a flicker of the wider world back to his origins. The town maintains a grounded character, where the focus remains on the integrity of the neighborhood and the preservation of communal spaces. Visitors often remark on the unpretentious nature of the local culture, which values the quiet satisfaction of a life well-lived in a place of enduring stability.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Bend, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 43.425278, -88.183428. 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 West Bend includes the ZIP code (53095, 53090), telephone area code (608), county seat of Washington County (West Bend), and school district assignment (West Bend School District).
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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |