Plum City Wisconsin Map

About Plum City, Wisconsin

Plum City is a locality in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 541. The population density is 215.7 people per km². Plum City is located at 44.6291°N, 92.1924°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54761.

Plum City rests in a quiet pocket of Wisconsin's Driftless Area, a landscape deliberately unmarred by the smooth, glacial sweep that shaped so much of the Midwest. It lies 16.4 miles southwest of Dunn, WI (from Dunn, WI: bearing 232°T), and is situated 17.4 miles east-northeast of Red Wing. Here, the land folds and creases with an ancient, unhurried grace, its hills sculpted by water and wind over eons, not by ice. The fields, a patchwork of verdant corn and golden alfalfa, climb the slopes like rumpled blankets, their edges softened by the deep green of oak and maple stands that cling to the ravines. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil, sun-baked grass, and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening fruit. Sunlight, when it breaks through the afternoon clouds, possesses a peculiar, diffused quality, as if filtered through a thin veil of memory, illuminating the varied textures of the land with a gentle, almost buttery light. The story of Plum City is one of tenacious settlement, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who found footing in this undulating terrain. Its roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Wisconsin, a legacy of dairy farms that continue to define the surrounding countryside, their silos standing like sentinels against the sky. The town itself, a cluster of sturdy buildings along a main thoroughfare, hums with a quiet, self-sufficient energy, a reflection of the German and Polish immigrants who once sought their fortunes here, their descendants still part of the local fabric. While the supper-club tradition, with its Friday night fish fries, remains a celebrated ritual, the economy of Plum City thrives on the backbone of agriculture and the steady, predictable pulse of small businesses that cater to the needs of its residents. It is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, felt in the enduring architecture and the unwritten stories held within the weathered wood and stone.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Plum City, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.629133, -92.1924. 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 Plum City and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Plum City includes the ZIP code (54761), telephone area code (715), county seat of Pierce County (Ellsworth), and school district assignment (Plum City 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 Plum City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.