La Farge Wisconsin Map

About La Farge, Wisconsin

La Farge is a locality in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 575. The population density is 285.2 people per km². La Farge is located at 43.5747°N, 90.6404°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54639.

La Farge lies cradled in a valley where the Kickapoo River, a ribbon of silver, unwinds through a landscape sculpted by ancient waters. It lies 17.7 miles northwest of Richland, WI (from Richland, WI: bearing 311°T), and is situated 12.5 miles east of Viroqua. The land here is a testament to the Driftless region's unglaciated past, eschewing the smooth, manicured curves of its neighbors for a more rugged, almost defiant topography. Steep bluffs, cloaked in a mosaic of hardwoods and pines, rise abruptly from the valley floor, their flanks etched with gullies that speak of seasons of heavy rain. In the distance, the land folds and unfolds like an old quilt, a patchwork of verdant pastures and darker, wilder woods, where the air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the promise of a clear day. The history of La Farge is woven from threads of hardy settlers, primarily of German and Polish descent, who found sustenance in this rich, if challenging, terrain. The local economy, long anchored by dairy farming, still echoes with the clatter of milk cans and the lowing of cattle, though the vibrant spirit of the small-town supper club, especially the Friday fish fry, continues to be a unifying force. The Kickapoo Valley is more than just a geographic feature here; it’s a lifeblood, its meandering course dictating the very rhythm of La Farge. This is a place where time seems to flow differently, measured not by the frantic ticking of a clock but by the slow arc of the sun across the sky and the enduring, quiet strength of the land.

About This La Farge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Farge, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.574696, -90.640408. 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 La Farge and Vernon County.

Detailed location data for La Farge includes the ZIP code (54639), telephone area code (715), county seat of Vernon County (Viroqua), and school district assignment (La Farge 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 La Farge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.