Milltown Wisconsin Map

About Milltown, Wisconsin

Milltown is a locality in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 861. The population density is 174.2 people per km². Milltown is located at 45.5261°N, 92.5085°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54858.

Milltown emerges from the expansive, quiet basin of northwestern Wisconsin, a landscape defined by the deliberate pace of glacial residue and the persistence of deep-rooted woodlands. It lies 27.9 miles north of New Richmond, WI (from New Richmond, WI: bearing 3°T), and is situated 19.0 miles east-northeast of Lindstrom. Rice Lake mirrors the slate-gray clouds that often congregate above the horizon, while the waters of Rice Creek trace a meandering path through the low-lying terrain, feeding the damp, fertile soil that sustains the surrounding fields. Wild Mountain marks a distant, jagged silhouette against the sky, a reminder of the geological shifting that once shaped this quiet geography. Light here possesses a distinct, pale clarity during the late afternoon, casting elongated shadows across the Gandy Dancer State Trail, where the crushed limestone path offers a silent corridor for those tracing the old rail lines through the brush. Milltown carries the quiet endurance of a place built upon the labor of the timber and agricultural industries that first drew settlers to these northern woods. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, where the harvest and the maintenance of the land dictate the pulse of daily existence. Traditions of the northern European settlers linger in the modest architecture and the communal focus of local life, where the evening transition often centers on the simple, shared warmth of a supper club. Even as the modern world pushes against these boundaries, the proximity to the Saint Croix Dalles adds a layer of rugged character to the region, grounding Milltown in a sense of permanence that favors the slow, deliberate work of the seasons over the frantic velocity of the outside world.

About This Milltown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milltown, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.526068, -92.508535. 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 Milltown and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Milltown includes the ZIP code (54858), telephone area code (715), county seat of Polk County (Balsam Lake), and school district assignment (Unity 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 Milltown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.