Kewaunee Wisconsin Map

About Kewaunee, Wisconsin

Kewaunee is a locality in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,806. The population density is 308.8 people per km². Kewaunee is located at 44.4583°N, 87.5031°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54216.

Kewaunee rests on the western edge of Lake Michigan, a place where the land slopes gently toward the vast, cool expanse of the water. It lies 5.1 miles south of Pierce, WI (from Pierce, WI: bearing 187°T), and is situated 13.0 miles south-southeast of Lincoln. The bluffs, a muted palette of ochre and tan where exposed, give way to fertile fields that stretch inland, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold under the wide Wisconsin sky. The air here, especially in the morning, carries the clean, bracing scent of the lake, mixed with the earthy perfume of tilled soil and the faint, sweet promise of ripening crops. Along the shoreline, pebbles worn smooth by countless waves form a shifting mosaic, and the distant cry of gulls punctuates the steady whisper of the water against the sand. This stretch of the Wisconsin coast has long been a place of arrival and sustenance, first for Indigenous peoples and later for European settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the lake. Kewaunee’s roots are deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of the region, particularly dairy farming, which still colors the landscape with its ubiquitous silos and grazing herds. The town itself, a collection of sturdy brick buildings and welcoming storefronts, retains a sense of purposeful quiet, a reflection of an economy that historically thrived on hard work and community ties. The Friday night fish fry is a deeply ingrained ritual, a communal gathering where the day's catch, often lake perch or walleye, is prepared with a simple, satisfying artistry, a testament to Kewaunee's enduring connection to its waters and its people.

About This Kewaunee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kewaunee, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.458332, -87.50314. 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 Kewaunee and Kewaunee County.

Detailed location data for Kewaunee includes the ZIP code (54216), telephone area code (715), county seat of Kewaunee County (Kewaunee), and school district assignment (Kewaunee 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 Kewaunee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.