Welcome to Eagle ...
The village of Eagle is located in Waukesha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eagle has a population of 2,161 people<2> (see below for details).
Eagle is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eagle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Eagle: 53119<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eagle had an population of 2,161 people. This is an increase of 10.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eagle had a population of 1,950 people. This makes Eagle the county's 30th most populous community.
The population of Eagle represents 0.03% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 458th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,950 people, the population of Eagle increased 14.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,707 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eagle.
Communities Also Named Eagle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Eagle - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Colorado, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eagle.
Communities near Eagle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eagle.
- Waukesha
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
- New Berlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
- Muskego
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Oconomowoc
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconomowoc have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconomowoc
- Oconomowoc is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,160 people
- Whitewater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
- Pewaukee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Fort Atkinson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
- Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
- Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,898 people
- Elkhorn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
- Hartland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eagle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eagle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eagle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagle. See our Newspapers Page for Eagle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagle ...
Looking for more information about Eagle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Eagle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eagle.
Adding Eagle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eagle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eagle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Eagle post office opened in 1852.
We also found Eagle in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.gov/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Waukesha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eagle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eagle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Eagle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eagle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |