About Townsend
Townsend is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Wisconsin.
Officially, Townsend is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.49 square miles.
📰 Townsend News Today
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Townsend, Wisconsin 54175 The Weather Channel · Jan 7
- Thomas W. Derrickson Obituary (2026) - Green Bay, WI - Simply Cremation - Green Bay Legacy obituary · May 26
- Townsend, WI MSN · Jul 22
- Rebuilt Long Branch Saloon set to reopen after January 2025 fire - Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay Press-Gazette · Jan 30
- Virginia K. Nowak Obituary (2026) - Townsend, WI - Gruetzmacher Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Suring Legacy obituary · Jun 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Townsend Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Townsend — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.49 sq mi
Coordinates45.3240, -88.5904