Granton Wisconsin Map

About Granton, Wisconsin

Granton is a locality in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 345. The population density is 260.7 people per km². Granton is located at 44.5889°N, 90.4612°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54436.

Granton rests in a landscape where the rich, dark soil of Wisconsin’s dairy country gives way to the subtle undulations of the unglaciated Driftless region. It lies 10.8 miles west of Rock, WI (from Rock, WI: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-northeast of Neillsville. The land here doesn't rise in dramatic peaks, but rather in patient, rounded shoulders, as if the earth itself has settled into a long, deep breath. Fields of corn and soybeans, a patchwork of emerald and gold under the vast, ever-changing sky, climb these gentle slopes, their rows marching with an almost geometric precision. Along the creek beds, where the land dips lower, willows and cottonwoods gather, their leaves a whisper of green against the broader, more stoic forms of oak and maple. Even in the heat of summer, a certain cool, damp scent rises from the earth, a promise of the fertile abundance that defines Granton. The story of Granton is told in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring legacy of their labors. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich farmland, Granton has long been a heartland of agriculture, particularly dairy farming, a tradition that still shapes the rhythm of daily life. The scent of hay, a sweet, dry perfume, often hangs in the air during the summer months, a constant reminder of the generations who have worked this soil. While the world outside has quickened its pace, Granton retains a sense of groundedness, a place where Friday nights still often mean the comforting sizzle and aroma of a supper-club fish fry, a communal gathering that bridges the old and the new. The town itself, a collection of well-kept homes and sturdy businesses, carries the echoes of German and Polish immigrants who brought their resilience and their faith, contributing to the enduring character of this Wisconsin corner.

About This Granton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Granton, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.588851, -90.461247. 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 Granton and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Granton includes the ZIP code (54436), telephone area code (715), county seat of Clark County (Neillsville), and school district assignment (Granton 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 Granton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.