Welcome to Waukesha ...
The city of Waukesha is located in Waukesha County<1> and is the County Seat for Waukesha County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waukesha has a population of 72,299 people<2> (see below for details).
Waukesha is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waukesha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Waukesha ...
Official Website: www.ci.waukesha.wi.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.waukesha.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waukesha had an population of 72,299 people. This is an increase of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waukesha had a population of 70,718 people (or 18.14% of the total population of Waukesha County). This makes Waukesha the county's most populous community.
The population of Waukesha represents 1.24% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 70,718 people, the population of Waukesha increased 9.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 64,825 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waukesha.
Communities Also Named Waukesha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Waukesha - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waukesha.
Communities near Waukesha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waukesha.
- Milwaukee [Milwaukee County]
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- Milwaukee [Milwaukee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 590,157 people
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- West Allis [Milwaukee County]
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- West Allis [Milwaukee County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 59,890 people
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- Wauwatosa [Milwaukee County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
- Wauwatosa [Milwaukee County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 48,118 people
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- New Berlin [Waukesha County]
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- New Berlin [Waukesha County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 39,691 people
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- Brookfield [Waukesha County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield [Waukesha County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 39,115 people
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- Menomonee Falls [Waukesha County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
- Menomonee Falls [Waukesha County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 38,014 people
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- Greenfield [Milwaukee County]
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- Greenfield [Milwaukee County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the east of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 37,221 people
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- Franklin [Milwaukee County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin [Milwaukee County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 35,811 people
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- Muskego [Waukesha County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskego
- Muskego [Waukesha County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,127 people
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- Mequon [Ozaukee County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mequon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mequon
- Mequon [Ozaukee County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Waukesha
- Estimated population in 2019: 24,382 people
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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 Waukesha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waukesha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waukesha. 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 Waukesha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waukesha. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waukesha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waukesha ...
Looking for more information about Waukesha? 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 Waukesha, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waukesha.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waukesha: www.ci.waukesha.wi.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waukesha. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waukesha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Waukesha) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Waukesha. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Waukesha Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waukesha. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0116, Longitude: -88.2316 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |