Franksville Wisconsin Map

About Franksville, Wisconsin

Franksville is a locality in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,600. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Franksville is located at 42.7600°N, 87.9134°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53126.

Franksville lies where the land begins its gentle sag towards the shores of Lake Michigan, a place etched with the quiet dignity of Wisconsin's agricultural heartland. It lies 3.3 miles south of Caledonia, WI (from Caledonia, WI: bearing 171°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-northwest of Racine. The fields here, stretching out in broad, sun-drenched canvases of green and gold, are punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of dairy barns and the occasional splash of color from a sprawling farmstead. The air, especially in the lingering hours of a summer evening, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of cut grass and the faint, earthy perfume of damp soil, a scent that seems to hum with the slow, deliberate pulse of the growing season. Roads, often lined with the sturdy trunks of mature oak and maple trees, snake through this landscape, leading past ponds that shimmer like scattered pieces of fallen sky and toward a horizon that feels both vast and intimately familiar. The story of Franksville is one of diligent cultivation and the enduring spirit of its immigrant founders, who saw in this fertile ground the promise of a livelihood. This is a place that has long understood the value of a hard day's work, its economy deeply rooted in the dairy farms that still define its agricultural character, their milk contributing to the state's renowned cheese-making tradition. The echoes of German and Polish heritage can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the convivial spirit that often surfaces, particularly during community gatherings. While not directly on the coast, Franksville benefits from the proximity to Lake Michigan, a vast blue presence that influences the climate and the very rhythm of life, offering a cool respite in the heat of summer and a bracing chill in the winter months, a constant reminder of the larger world beyond its pastoral embrace.

About This Franksville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franksville, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.760019, -87.913413. 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 Franksville and Racine County.

Detailed location data for Franksville includes the ZIP code (53126), telephone area code (608), county seat of Racine County (Racine), 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 Franksville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.