Plover, Wisconsin
Plover | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Plover Location within Wisconsin Plover Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°27′16″N 89°35′1″W / 44.45444°N 89.58361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Settled | 1844 |
| Incorporated | March 6, 1857 |
| Re-incorporated | September 28, 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Village President | Gary Wolf |
| • Body | Plover Village Board |
| Area | |
• Village | 11.09 sq mi (28.73 km2) |
| • Land | 10.61 sq mi (27.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Village | 13,519 |
• Estimate (2026) | 14,531 |
| • Rank | 1st in Portage County villages |
| • Density | 1,366/sq mi (527.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 70,377 (Stevens Point Micropolitan Area) |
| Demonym | Ploverite |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54467 |
| Area codes | 715/534 |
| FIPS code | 55-63550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571681 |
| Website | Preview warning: No official website (P856) found in wikidata. Nothing will be displayed. |
Plover is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. A central hub of the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area, it is the most populous village and the second-largest municipality in the county. With a population of 13,519 at the 2020 United States census and an estimated 14,531 in 2026, Plover has emerged as a major regional center for agriculture, food processing, and "Silent Sports" recreation.
Situated within the "Central Sands" region of Wisconsin, Plover features a unique topography defined by a flat glacial outwash plain that transitions into rugged terminal moraines to the east. The village is known for its high-density irrigated cropland, lush recreational trails, and its position along the Wisconsin River and Little Plover River.