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Whitelaw Wisconsin Map

Explore Whitelaw, 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 Whitelaw, Wisconsin

How to Use This Whitelaw, Wisconsin Map

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

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.

CityWhitelaw
StateWisconsin (WI)
CountyManitowoc County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude44.144716
Longitude-87.821479
Population737
Density542.0 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code54247
Area Code715
County SeatManitowoc
School DistrictValders Area School District

About Whitelaw, Wisconsin

Whitelaw is a locality in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 737. The population density is 542.0 people per km². Whitelaw is located at 44.1447°N, 87.8215°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Whitelaw is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54247.

Whitelaw anchors itself firmly upon the verdant, inland plains of Wisconsin, where the quiet reach of Schisel Lake sits just a mile from the center of the village. It lies 9.0 miles west-northwest of Manitowoc, WI (from Manitowoc, WI: bearing 296°T), and is situated 12.5 miles west of Two Rivers. The horizon here is defined by the steady, unyielding flatness of agricultural fields, broken only by the occasional copse of trees or the distant, cooling shadows cast by the woods toward Point Beach State Forest. Water remains the lifeblood of this landscape, as the Branch River carves a narrow, persistent path through the soil only two miles away, feeding the lush grasses that define the local topography. As evening light catches the moisture rising from the earth, the air takes on a crisp, cooling density that settles over the fields long before the sun dips below the western edge of the world.

Whitelaw emerged from the industrious spirit of settlers who recognized the potential in these fertile, inland soils, building an economy that remains deeply tied to the rhythms of dairy production and seasonal harvests. Residents often find their quietude interrupted only by the rhythmic machinery of local farms, a sound that has underscored the daily existence of the area for generations. While the pace remains deliberate, the proximity of Cato Falls provides a dramatic, rushing counterpoint to the slow growth of the crops, and the nearby expanse of River Heights Park offers a sanctuary for those seeking the stillness of the deep woods. Life in Whitelaw moves with the seasons, from the heavy, humid heat of midsummer to the sharp, bracing frost that turns the landscape into a study of muted tones and long, pale shadows.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • River Heights Park (Local Park) — 5.6 mi, 109° E
  • Collins Marsh Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 246° SW
  • Camp Vits (Local Recreation) — 6.2 mi, 124° SE
  • Chief Mexico Grave (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 119° SE
  • Devils River State Trail (State Park) — 6.8 mi, 037° NE
  • Henry Schuette Park (Local Park) — 7.1 mi, 117° SE
  • William "Bill" Wallander (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 128° SE
  • Pine Island Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.0 mi, 238° SW
  • Manitowoc County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 111° E
  • Manitowoc County Historical Society (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 111° E
  • Statewide Wildlife Habitat (State Conservation Area) — 8.6 mi, 360° N
  • Lincoln Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 8.9 mi, 105° E
  • Wisconsin-Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 9.1 mi, 110° E
  • West of the Lake Gardens (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 103° E
  • University Theater (Theatre) — 9.9 mi, 123° SE
  • Richard J Drum Memorial Forest (Nature Reserve) — 9.9 mi, 017° N
  • Spirit of the Rivers (Public Artwork) — 10.2 mi, 098° E
  • Spring Cave viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 10.2 mi, 013° N
  • Maribel Caves Hotel (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 013° N
  • Ice Age Trail - Lm (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 045° NE
  • Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 091° E
  • Rogers Street Fishing Village (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 087° E
  • Lime Kiln (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 273° W
  • Point Beach State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 13.5 mi, 085° E
  • Point Beach Ridges State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 14.0 mi, 084° E
  • Rawley Point Lighthouse (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 074° E
  • Nature Center (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 070° E
  • Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.7 mi, 198° S
  • Ice Shanty (Historic Ruins) — 21.4 mi, 202° S
  • Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 52.5 mi, 229° SW · 44k acres

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About This Whitelaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whitelaw, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 44.144716, -87.821479. 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 Whitelaw includes the ZIP code (54247), telephone area code (715), county seat of Manitowoc County (Manitowoc), and school district assignment (Valders Area 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 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.