Oostburg Wisconsin Map

About Oostburg, Wisconsin

Oostburg is a locality in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,058. The population density is 586.5 people per km². Oostburg is located at 43.6228°N, 87.7945°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53070.

Oostburg lies where the land begins to gently tilt toward the vast, indifferent blue of Lake Michigan. It lies 9.7 miles south-southwest of Sheboygan, WI (from Sheboygan, WI: bearing 204°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south of Sheboygan Falls. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, is the legacy of ancient glaciers, giving rise to fields that stretch out like rumpled green blankets under a sky that can shift from brilliant cerulean to the bruised purple of an approaching storm in mere hours. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid sweetness in summer, sharp and clean in winter, often tinged with the distant, briny breath of the Great Lake. Roads wind between farmsteads, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the horizon, and the occasional cluster of trees, mostly maples and oaks, breaks the expanse, their leaves whispering secrets to the passing breeze. The story of Oostburg is one of hardy folk, primarily of Dutch heritage, who sought fertile ground and a place to build their lives, arriving in the mid-19th century. Their imprint is still visible in the sturdy, practical architecture and the quiet perseverance that defines the local spirit. The economy, for generations, has been tied to the land, with dairy farms forming the backbone of the community, their herds dotting the pastures and their milk trucked off to creameries that are themselves institutions. Yet, the proximity to the lake, though not directly on its immediate shore, has always exerted an influence, a constant reminder of a larger world and a subtle hum that draws travelers and fishermen alike, even if the true harbor lies a short drive away. This interplay between the grounded labor of the fields and the distant call of the water has shaped Oostburg into a place of quiet, enduring character.

About This Oostburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oostburg, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.622775, -87.794532. 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 Oostburg and Sheboygan County.

Detailed location data for Oostburg includes the ZIP code (53070), telephone area code (608), county seat of Sheboygan County (Sheboygan), and school district assignment (Oostburg 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 Oostburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.