Gibraltar Wisconsin Map

About Gibraltar, Wisconsin

Gibraltar is a locality in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,080. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Gibraltar is located at 45.1276°N, 87.2464°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54212.

Gibraltar rests in the embrace of Wisconsin's Door Peninsula, a slender finger of land reaching into the cool, vast expanse of Lake Michigan. It lies 9.8 miles west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 277°T), and is situated 18.8 miles east of Marinette. Here, the land is a study in subtle drama: fields of ripening corn and soybeans unfurl in a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, edged by stands of weathered oak and fragrant pine. The shorelines of Gibraltar are a mosaic of smooth, wave-worn stones and stretches of fine, pale sand, where the water, depending on the day's temper, can shift from a serene aquamarine to a restless, deep sapphire. The air itself carries the tang of brine and the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil, a constant reminder of the peninsula's watery boundaries. The story of Gibraltar is one of hardy souls drawn to the lake's bounty and the land's quiet promise. Early settlers, many of them Scandinavian and Polish immigrants, found fertile ground for farming and a livelihood from the surrounding waters, a tradition that still echoes in the local economy. The enduring spirit of this place is palpable in the quiet hum of agricultural life and the scent of woodsmoke that often drifts from the chimneys of its homes. Gibraltar remains a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace, and the enduring clarity of the lake's waters seems to reflect a timeless quality in the lives of its people.

About This Gibraltar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gibraltar, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.127632, -87.246379. 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 Gibraltar and Door County.

Detailed location data for Gibraltar includes the ZIP code (54212), telephone area code (715), county seat of Door County (Sturgeon Bay), 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 Gibraltar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.