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Around Wauwatosa ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Milwaukee. It lies just east of Wauwatosa. Milwaukee has a population of 589,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Racine. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Wauwatosa and has a population of 76,200 people.

For comparison, Wauwatosa has a population of 48,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wauwatosa, with the nearest first.

  • Elm Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
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    • Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,137 people
  • Butler
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
  • West Allis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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    • West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
  • Brookfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • West Milwaukee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milwaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milwaukee
    • West Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
  • Milwaukee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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    • Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
  • West Granville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Granville
    • West Granville is located in Milwaukee County
  • Greenfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
  • Glendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Milwaukee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,775 people
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    • Menomonee Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • New Berlin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
    • Shorewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,117 people
    • Whitefish Bay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Bay
      • Whitefish Bay is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,770 people
    • Brown Deer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Deer
      • Brown Deer is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,191 people
    • Greendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people

For more communities neighboring Wauwatosa, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wauwatosa.

Milwaukee County ...

Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Milwaukee County: Ozaukee, Racine, Washington & Waukesha. Lake Michigan lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wauwatosa ...

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 Wauwatosa.

Airports Near Wauwatosa ...

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 Wauwatosa and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wauwatosa.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Wauwatosa: www.wauwatosa.net/

The official website for Milwaukee County: www.co.milwaukee.wi.us/

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 Wauwatosa.
<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 Milwaukee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wauwatosa), 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.









 

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