Elk Mound Wisconsin Map

About Elk Mound, Wisconsin

Elk Mound is a locality in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,096. The population density is 187.0 people per km². Elk Mound is located at 44.8730°N, 91.6910°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54739.

Elk Mound rises from the Wisconsin landscape with a quiet dignity, its namesake knoll a gentle swell against the broader horizon. It lies 7.4 miles east-southeast of Rusk, WI (from Rusk, WI: bearing 109°T), and is situated 10.3 miles west-northwest of Eau Claire. The land here is a study in soft contours, where fields of corn and soybeans meet stands of oak and maple, their leaves catching the slanted afternoon sun in a shifting mosaic of gold and emerald. Creeks, no more than silver threads from a distance, meander through the lowlands, their banks fringed with the deep green of willows, and the air carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain. In the distance, the land continues its patient undulation, a muted palette of browns and greens under a vast, often cloud-brushed sky. The history of Elk Mound is written in the enduring presence of its dairy farms, a legacy of the German and Scandinavian immigrants who first carved out a life here, their perseverance mirrored in the sturdy barns and neat farmsteads. The local economy, while still anchored in agriculture, has found a footing in small-scale manufacturing and the quiet hum of service businesses that cater to the surrounding countryside. It’s a place where Friday nights often mean the comforting ritual of a fish fry at a local supper club, a tradition that binds generations, and where the pace of life allows for conversations that linger, much like the long shadows cast by the setting sun.

About This Elk Mound Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elk Mound, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.873017, -91.691002. 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 Elk Mound and Dunn County.

Detailed location data for Elk Mound includes the ZIP code (54739), telephone area code (715), county seat of Dunn County (Menomonie), and school district assignment (Elk Mound Area 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 Elk Mound is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.