Wind Lake Wisconsin Map

About Wind Lake, Wisconsin

Wind Lake is a locality in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,836. The population density is 281.1 people per km². Wind Lake is located at 42.8295°N, 88.1587°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53185.

Wind Lake breathes with a quiet, persistent vitality, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent swell that hints at the glacial forces that shaped it. It lies 5.4 miles south of Muskego, WI (from Muskego, WI: bearing 191°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-west of Franklin. The sky here, vast and often a canvas of deep blues and bruised purples at twilight, presses down on fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets. Scattered stands of oak and maple punctuate the landscape, their leaves catching the sunlight in a way that makes the air itself seem to shimmer, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and distant hay. The presence of water is a constant, a cool whisper in the air, even when the lake itself is out of sight, a promise of refreshment and a reflection of the wide, generous sky. The history of Wind Lake is tied to the fertile earth and the steady hum of agricultural enterprise, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its rich soil, and the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates the pulse of life here. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to larger urban centers has also brought a steady influx of residents seeking a quieter, more grounded existence, drawn by the very openness and natural beauty that has always characterized Wind Lake. The lake itself, a jewel in this landscape, offers a place for recreation and reflection, a quiet counterpoint to the diligent work that has long sustained this corner of Wisconsin.

About This Wind Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wind Lake, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.82946, -88.1587. 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 Wind Lake and Racine County.

Detailed location data for Wind Lake includes the ZIP code (53185), telephone area code (608), county seat of Racine County (Racine), and school district assignment (Muskego-Norway 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 Wind Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.