Around Pewaukee ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Milwaukee. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the east of Pewaukee. Milwaukee has a population of 589,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Waukesha. It lies just south of Pewaukee and has a population of 72,400 people.
For comparison, Pewaukee has a population of 14,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pewaukee, with the nearest first.
- Pewaukee
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Waukesha
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
- Pewaukee West
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
- Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha County
- Sussex
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
- Sussex is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
- Hartland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Brookfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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
- Merton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Delafield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Lannon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Wales
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Chenequa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Elm Grove
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Lake Five
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Five
- Lake Five is located in Washington County
- Menomonee Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Nashotah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Wales
For more communities neighboring Pewaukee, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pewaukee.
Waukesha County ...
Pewaukee 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 Pewaukee ...
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 Pewaukee.
Airports Near Pewaukee ...
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 Pewaukee and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pewaukee.
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 ...
The official website for Pewaukee: www.cityofpewaukee.us/
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 Pewaukee. |
| <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 Pewaukee), 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. |