Birnamwood Wisconsin Map

About Birnamwood, Wisconsin

Birnamwood is a locality in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 643. The population density is 120.6 people per km². Birnamwood is located at 44.9333°N, 89.2096°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54414.

Birnamwood rests in the undulating terrain of Wisconsin's north, where the land itself seems to breathe with the deep, quiet breath of the North Woods. It lies 16.8 miles east of Weston, WI (from Weston, WI: bearing 80°T), and is situated 14.6 miles south of Antigo. Pine and oak stand sentinel over the rich, dark soil, their needles whispering secrets to the infrequent breeze. Creeks, clear and cold, thread their way through the landscape, their banks softened by moss and fern, feeding the larger waterways that eventually find their way toward the great lakes. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of evergreen and damp earth, a fragrance that settles into the lungs and lingers long after one has left. Even the light has a particular quality, a soft diffusion filtered through the dense canopy, turning the afternoons into a study in muted greens and browns. The history of Birnamwood is tied to the logging camps and the hardy souls who first cleared these woods, their labor leaving an imprint on the very character of the place. Later, dairy farms took root, their pastures a patchwork of vibrant green against the darker forest, a constant hum of activity that defines the local economy. The Friday night fish fry is a ritual, a communal gathering where the day's work is set aside for the comforting aroma of fried perch and the clinking of glasses. German and Scandinavian heritage runs through the veins of Birnamwood, a legacy reflected in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, who have built a life here, not by conquering nature, but by finding their place within its enduring embrace.

About This Birnamwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Birnamwood, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.933304, -89.209558. 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 Birnamwood and Shawano County.

Detailed location data for Birnamwood includes the ZIP code (54414), telephone area code (715), county seat of Shawano County (Shawano), and school district assignment (Wittenberg-Birnamwood 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 Birnamwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.