It is situated about 7 kilometres west of Kempten, the next greater town.

Neighbour municipalities are Altusried in the north and Buchenberg in the south of the village.

Partner township of Wiggensbach is Hattstatt in France, in 2003 the two communes commemorate 20th anniversary of the partnership.

First settlements in the current boundaries of the municipality are documented for the district Ermengerst in 1037, for Wiggensbach itself in 1182.

In 1888, the Wiggensbach treasure was found, its coins were dated back to the first to third century A.C.