Explore Winnebago, 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 Winnebago, 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 Winnebago.
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 | Winnebago |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Winnebago County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.075818 |
| Longitude | -88.525113 |
| Population | 169,639 |
| Density | 280.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 54901, 54985 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| County Seat | Oshkosh |
Winnebago occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of glacial earth and the expansive, flat horizon of the upper Midwest. It lies 3.6 miles north-northeast of Oshkosh, WI (from Oshkosh, WI: bearing 14°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-southwest of Neenah. The terrain surrounding Winnebago is largely defined by the presence of Lake Winnebago, which sits a mere mile away, exerting a profound influence on the local light, which often appears silvered and heavy with moisture. To the west, the land yields to the subtle, marshy depressions of the Neenah Slough, a waterway that meanders through the low-lying terrain with a sluggish, deliberate grace. While the distant, ancient ridge of the Parnell Esker marks the horizon some thirty-four miles away, the immediate surroundings of Winnebago remain characterized by open fields and patches of woodland that turn a deep, bruised purple as the sun descends.
Settlement in Winnebago followed the mid-nineteenth-century migration patterns that brought a confluence of Germanic and Scandinavian settlers to the fertile plains of the interior. These early inhabitants built upon the land with a focus on agriculture and the extraction of timber, establishing a durable framework that allowed Winnebago to grow from a collection of homesteads into a stable, enduring presence. The rhythm of life in Winnebago has long been dictated by the seasonal shifts of the climate, where the transition from the hard, frozen silence of winter to the sudden, green ambition of spring defines the collective memory of the populace. Over generations, the architecture of Winnebago has evolved to reflect this resilience, favoring sturdy, functional structures that stand against the biting winds sweeping across the interior plains.
Industry in Winnebago remains tethered to the traditional pillars of regional productivity, including manufacturing and the processing of agricultural goods that define the surrounding countryside. Infrastructure is designed to move heavy freight and local traffic across the flat expanses, linking Winnebago to the broader logistical networks that pulse through the state. Educational needs are met by local institutions that serve as anchors for professional development, ensuring that the workforce retains the technical skills necessary for the modern economy. Daily life in Winnebago is marked by the steady, predictable hum of operations that begin early in the morning, when the air is still crisp and the frost lingers on the fields, creating a sense of industrious purpose that persists until the workday concludes.
Culture in Winnebago is expressed through a deep appreciation for communal traditions, such as the gatherings held at Winnebago County Park, where the intersection of open space and public recreation brings the residents together throughout the year. The social calendar is punctuated by regional festivals that celebrate the harvest and the changing seasons, events that reinforce a shared identity rooted in the land. While the region is not a hub for professional sports, the local enthusiasm for collegiate athletics runs deep, reflecting a wider regional loyalty to the teams that represent the state’s universities. Residents of Winnebago often look toward the nearby natural features for leisure, finding a quiet beauty in the way the light catches the surface of Lake Winnebago during the long, amber evenings of late summer.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Winnebago, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 44.075818, -88.525113. 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 Winnebago includes the ZIP code (54901, 54985), telephone area code (715), county seat of Winnebago County (Oshkosh), 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 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. |