Pelican Lake Wisconsin Map

About Pelican Lake, Wisconsin

Pelican Lake is a locality in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 880. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Pelican Lake is located at 45.4994°N, 89.1668°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54463.

Pelican Lake lies cradled by the gently undulating terrain of central Wisconsin, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald forest and fertile farmland. It lies 30.0 miles northwest of Langlade, WI (from Langlade, WI: bearing 316°T), and is situated 15.2 miles southeast of Rhinelander. The water itself, a broad, placid expanse reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky, forms the undeniable heart of Pelican Lake, its shores fringed by stands of whispering pines and the occasional stately oak, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the heavens. In the summer months, a soft haze often hangs over the water in the early morning, lending a dreamlike quality to the awakening world, while the air carries the clean, resinous scent of the woods mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of wild roses blooming along the water's edge. The land here, shaped by ancient glaciers and then softened by the passage of seasons, offers a quiet, enduring beauty, a place where the earth feels solid and dependable beneath one's feet. The history of Pelican Lake is a story woven from the sturdy threads of logging and dairy farming, industries that long defined the lifeblood of this region. Generations of families, many with roots stretching back to German and Polish immigrants seeking fertile soil and abundant timber, have worked this land, their efforts etched into the very character of the place. The economy, while still holding onto the echoes of its agricultural past, now also embraces the steady draw of tourism, with visitors drawn to the lake’s recreational offerings and the unpretentious charm of its surrounding neighborhoods. Pelican Lake itself is a popular destination for fishing and boating, its waters teeming with walleye and northern pike, and the Friday night fish fry, a time-honored supper-club tradition, remains a vibrant, communal ritual that speaks to the enduring spirit of this Wisconsin locality.

About This Pelican Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pelican Lake, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.499405, -89.166786. 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 Pelican Lake and Oneida County.

Detailed location data for Pelican Lake includes the ZIP code (54463), telephone area code (715), county seat of Oneida County (Rhinelander), and school district assignment. 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 Pelican Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.