Bangor Wisconsin Map

About Bangor, Wisconsin

Bangor is a locality in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,517. The population density is 324.3 people per km². Bangor is located at 43.8930°N, 90.9904°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54614.

Bangor rests in the Driftless region, a landscape where the earth seems to have been sculpted by a gentler, more ancient hand than the glaciers that smoothed much of Wisconsin. It lies 12.2 miles east of Onalaska, WI (from Onalaska, WI: bearing 87°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-southwest of Sparta. Here, the land does not simply roll; it folds and undulates, creating valleys that cradle the town and ridges that offer glimpses of a patchwork quilt of farms and woodlands stretching toward the horizon. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent, a subtle blend of damp soil, pine needles, and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn. The Black River, a ribbon of pewter under the vast Midwestern sky, meanders past the edge of Bangor, its banks lined with willows that dip their branches into the slow-moving water. The history of Bangor is deeply intertwined with the tenacious spirit of its early settlers, many of whom arrived from Germany and Scandinavia, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning. This legacy is still visible in the sturdy, practical architecture of the older homes and the enduring sense of community that defines the town. The local economy, once heavily reliant on dairy farming, still honors that tradition, though it has diversified to include small manufacturing and a thriving network of local businesses that cater to the needs of residents and the occasional traveler. One might still catch the aroma of Friday fish fry wafting from a local establishment, a culinary echo of a time when these gatherings were central to the social fabric of Bangor.

About This Bangor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bangor, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.893022, -90.990411. 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 Bangor and La Crosse County.

Detailed location data for Bangor includes the ZIP code (54614), telephone area code (715), county seat of La Crosse County (La Crosse), and school district assignment (Bangor 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 Bangor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.