Welcome to Pewaukee ...
The city of Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County<1>.
The location of Pewaukee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pewaukee has a population of 14,641 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Pewaukee.
Pewaukee is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pewaukee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Pewaukee ...
Official Website: www.cityofpewaukee.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pewaukee had an population of 14,641 people. This is an increase of 10.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pewaukee had a population of 13,195 people. This makes Pewaukee the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Pewaukee represents 0.23% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 63rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,195 people, the population of Pewaukee increased 11.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,783 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pewaukee.
Communities near Pewaukee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pewaukee.
- Milwaukee [Milwaukee County]
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- Milwaukee [Milwaukee County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
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- West Allis [Milwaukee County]
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- West Allis [Milwaukee County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
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- Wauwatosa [Milwaukee County]
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- Wauwatosa [Milwaukee County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Berlin [Waukesha County]
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- New Berlin [Waukesha County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
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- Brookfield [Waukesha County]
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- Brookfield [Waukesha County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Menomonee Falls [Waukesha County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
- Menomonee Falls [Waukesha County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
- 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.
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- Greenfield [Milwaukee County]
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- Greenfield [Milwaukee County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
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- Franklin [Milwaukee County]
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- Franklin [Milwaukee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Muskego [Waukesha County]
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- Muskego [Waukesha County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mequon [Ozaukee County]
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- Mequon [Ozaukee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Pewaukee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,765 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mequon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Brookfield [Waukesha County]
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 Pewaukee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pewaukee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pewaukee. 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 Pewaukee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pewaukee. See our Newspapers Page for Pewaukee.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Pewaukee
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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> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pewaukee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pewaukee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pewaukee) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Pewaukee. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PewaukeeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pewaukee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0647, Longitude: -88.2437 In this case, the coordinates for Pewaukee have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |