Wood Wisconsin Map

About Wood, Wisconsin

Wood is a locality in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 74,749. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Wood is located at 44.4558°N, 90.1682°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54494.

Wood breathes the cool, crisp air of central Wisconsin, a place where the land rolls gently, not with the dramatic pronouncements of mountains, but with the quiet insistence of ancient glacial work. It lies 8.6 miles south-south-east of Rock, WI (from Rock, WI: bearing 155°T), and is situated 2.4 miles west-north-west of Pittsville. Fields of corn and soy, a rich, deep green in the summer sun, stretch towards horizons softened by stands of aspen and oak, their leaves rustling with a constant, low whisper. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and lavender, reflecting in the placid surface of the Wisconsin River that threads its way through the wider county. It is a landscape that feels both enduring and subtly alive, a place where the seasons leave their distinct imprints on the very texture of the terrain. The history of Wood is intertwined with the logging and paper-making industries that once dominated its economy, the forests that cloaked this land felled to fuel the needs of a growing nation. Whispers of those days can still be found in the sturdy, weathered barns and the quiet hum of machinery in the few remaining mills that still operate, though the landscape has largely returned to a more agricultural character. The fertile soil, a legacy of glacial deposits, now supports thriving farms, their bounty finding its way to markets near and far, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Wood and the land they cultivate. Life in Wood moves at a measured pace, a rhythm dictated by the cycles of nature and the quiet camaraderie of a community that understands the value of hard work and the simple beauty of its surroundings.

About This Wood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wood, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.455812, -90.168227. 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 Wood and Wood County.

Detailed location data for Wood includes the ZIP code (54466), telephone area code (715), county seat of Wood County (Wisconsin Rapids), and school district assignment. 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 Wood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.