Welcome to Goerkes Corner ...
Goerkes Corner is located in Waukesha County<1>.
The location of Goerkes Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Goerkes Corner: Goerkes Cor. (or less commonly used: Goerkes Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Goerkes Corner for more information about variations on the name of Goerkes Corner.
Goerkes Corner is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goerkes Corner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Goerkes Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goerkes Corner.
- Milwaukee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 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
- 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
- Wauwatosa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - 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
- 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
- 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
- Oak Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
- Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Muskego
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Goerkes Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goerkes Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goerkes Corner. 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 Goerkes Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goerkes Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Goerkes Corner.
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> | 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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goerkes Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |