Odanah Wisconsin Map

About Odanah, Wisconsin

Odanah is a locality in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. The population density is 17.4 people per km². Odanah is located at 46.6083°N, 90.6969°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54806.

Odanah rests in the embrace of Wisconsin's expansive North Woods, a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate hand of glaciers. It lies 58.8 miles north-northeast of Sawyer, WI (from Sawyer, WI: bearing 22°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east of Ashland. The land here is a mosaic of dense pine and hardwood forests, their canopies a deep, verdant hue that softens the sharp edges of the horizon. Beneath this living ceiling, the earth is a rich, dark loam, damp and fragrant after a rain, supporting a tangle of undergrowth and the occasional moss-covered boulder, remnants of an ancient, subterranean upheaval. The air carries the clean, resinous scent of pine needles and the cool breath of unseen water, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway. Odanah’s story is deeply entwined with the timber industry that once dominated this region, the logs that floated down the nearby Bad River a lifeline to the outside world. Its founding echoes the boom-and-bust cycles of logging towns, a testament to the fierce independence and hardy spirit of those who first settled here. Though the great mills have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that era persist in the sturdy, weathered architecture and the quiet pride of its residents. Today, Odanah’s economy finds its footing in the enduring traditions of the North Woods, a blend of tourism drawn by the pristine natural beauty, and the sustenance of smaller-scale agriculture, where the land still yields its bounty, a gentle contrast to the raw power of its logging past.

About This Odanah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Odanah, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.608276, -90.696851. 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 Odanah and Ashland County.

Detailed location data for Odanah includes the ZIP code (54806), telephone area code (715), county seat of Ashland County (Ashland), and school district assignment (Ashland 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 Odanah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.