Whitelaw Wisconsin Map

About Whitelaw, Wisconsin

Whitelaw is a locality in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 862. The population density is 677.5 people per km². Whitelaw is located at 44.1447°N, 87.8215°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54247.

Whitelaw, Wisconsin, lies in the gentle embrace of Manitowoc County's agricultural heartland, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, consistent rhythm. It lies 9.0 miles west-northwest of Manitowoc, WI (from Manitowoc, WI: bearing 296°T), and is situated 12.5 miles west of Two Rivers. The landscape here is a study in soft contours, broad fields of corn and soybeans stretching to horizons often softened by the haze of summer or the crisp clarity of autumn air. Patches of woodland, a mix of mature oaks and maples, punctuate the cultivated expanse, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered on the breeze. The soil, a rich, dark loam, hints at the generations of cultivation and the deep roots of its inhabitants. Even the sky here feels different, a vast, unbroken canvas that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a dramatic bruised purple as storms gather, painting the fields in fleeting, dramatic light. The story of Whitelaw is deeply entwined with the sturdy resilience of its early settlers, many of whom arrived from Germany and Poland, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the opportunity to build a life from the earth. This heritage is still palpable, a quiet pride in hard work and community that echoes in the local dialect and the enduring strength of family farms. While the dairy industry has long been a bedrock of the regional economy, the land around Whitelaw continues to yield its bounty in diverse crops, feeding the broader Wisconsin appetite for agricultural products. The Friday night fish fry, a supper-club tradition, remains a cherished ritual, a communal gathering where neighbors reconnect over plates of golden-fried walleye, a simple yet profound affirmation of local life.

About This Whitelaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whitelaw, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.144716, -87.821479. 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 Whitelaw and Manitowoc County.

Detailed location data for Whitelaw includes the ZIP code (54247), telephone area code (715), county seat of Manitowoc County (Manitowoc), and school district assignment (Valders Area 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 Whitelaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.