Welcome to Wind Lake ...
Wind Lake is located in Racine County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wind Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
A typical abbreviation for Wind Lake: Wind Lk.
Wind Lake is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wind Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wind Lake: (262)
The ZIP code for Wind Lake: 53185<3>
Communities near Wind Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wind Lake.
- Milwaukee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
- Waukesha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
- West Allis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
- Wauwatosa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - New Berlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
- Brookfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Greenfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
- Oak Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
- Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Mount Pleasant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
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 Wind Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wind Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wind Lake. 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 Wind Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wind Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Wind Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wind Lake ...
Looking for more information about Wind Lake? 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 Wind Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wind Lake.
Adding Wind Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wind Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wind Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wind Lake post office opened in 1852.
We also found Wind Lake on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wind Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wind Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Racine County: www.racineco.com/
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 Racine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wind Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wind Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wind Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |