Around Goerkes Corner ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Milwaukee. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the east of Goerkes Corner. Milwaukee has a population of 589,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Racine. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Goerkes Corner and has a population of 76,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Goerkes Corner, with the nearest first.
- Brookfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
- Waukesha
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
- Elm Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
- Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,137 people
- Pewaukee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - New Berlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
- Pewaukee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Butler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Wauwatosa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Lannon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Menomonee Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
- Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
- Sussex
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
- Sussex is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
- Hales Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
- Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
- Pewaukee West
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
- Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha County
- West Allis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
- Greenfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
- Menomonee Falls
For more communities neighboring Goerkes Corner, please visit our County-by-County Page for Goerkes Corner.
Waukesha County ...
Goerkes Corner is located in Waukesha County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Waukesha County: Dodge, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Goerkes Corner ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goerkes Corner.
Airports Near Goerkes Corner ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Goerkes Corner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Goerkes Corner.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Wisconsin:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goerkes Corner. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goerkes Corner. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Goerkes Corner), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |