Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Brown Deer is a village of 12,564 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Brown Deer
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lynden Sculpture Garden, Congregation Beth Israel, Brown Deer Park Golf Course and Badger Meter River Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Brown Deer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brown Deer
Brown Deer is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 12,507 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brown Deer, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Lynden Sculpture Garden
Museum · 1.9 mi
Sculpture garden in Milwaukee, United States
2145 West Brown Deer Road, River Hills
Nov 30-Mar 15 Fr-We 10:00-17:00; Mar 16-Jun 04 Fr-We 10:00-17:00;...
Congregation Beth Israel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Synagogue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Green Bay Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Isham Day House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Jacob Voigt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Thiensville, Wisconsin, United States
Mequon Town Hall and Fire Station Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
City hall in Mequon, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Brown Deer Park
Park · 1.7 mi
7835 North Green Bay Road, Milwaukee
A.C. Hanson Park
Park · 1.1 mi
9100 North Maura Lane, Brown Deer
Servite Park Preserve
Park · 1.8 mi
8501 North Servite Drive, Milwaukee
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Café Corazón
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
4102 West Bradley Road, Brown Deer
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Pastiche Bistro & Wine Bar
Restaurant · French · 0.6 mi
4313 West River Lane, Brown Deer
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Sa 17:00-21:00
Poco Loco Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
4134 West River Lane, Brown Deer
Mo 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00;Tu-Th 11:00-14:30,16:30-22:00;Fr...
Smokin Jack BBQ Bastile Day
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.1 mi
6807 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee
Th 11:00-23:30
Prime Time Sports Bar & Eatery
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
8777,8777A North Deerwood Drive, Brown Deer
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
8111 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee
Mo-Sa 05:00-18:00; Su 06:00-16:00
10 more on the map.
History
The Brown Deer area was organized as part of the Town of Milwaukee in 1835, and the first white settlers began arriving around that time from New England and New York, including some settlers from Granville, New York. In 1841, the Town of Milwaukee was subdivided and the Brown Deer area became part of the new Town of Granville. In the 1800s, the town was a predominantly agricultural community, and many residents were of German and Irish extraction.
The Village of Brown Deer has its origins in a rural hamlet that formed at a crossroads in the northeastern quadrant of the Town of Granville in the 1870s. The area remained characteristically rural from the 19th century through the mid-1940s, when the post–World War II economic expansion caused a building boom in the area, and many of the farms were subdivided into suburban residential neighborhoods.
From the History section of Brown Deer, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North Shore
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
8900 North Kildeer Court, Brown Deer
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee N-Brown Deer/Mequon
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
4443 West Schroeder Drive, Brown Deer
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Motel and hotel
5200 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer
Churches and places of worship7
Brown Deer United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
5736 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer
St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
8661,8685 North 76th Place, Milwaukee
Christ the King Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
7750 North 60th Street, Milwaukee
El-Bethel Church of God in Christ
Church · Church Of God In Christ · 1.8 mi
5401 West Good Hope Road, Milwaukee
Loving Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.8 mi
3909 West Clinton Avenue, Milwaukee
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center
School · 6.0 mi
N81W14701 Franklin Dr, Menomonee Falls
Healthcare4
Ascension Wisconsin Healthy Lifestyle Village
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
9252 North Green Bay Road, Brown Deer
Brown Deer Main Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
4600 West Schroeder Drive, Brown Deer
Brown Deer Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
4555 West Schroeder Drive, Brown Deer
Pain Management & Treatment
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
8901 North 76th Street, Milwaukee
Map of Brown Deer
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 1.5 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 1.8 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.0 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 1.7 in | 9.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Mary College Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Milwaukee County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2020-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Milwaukee 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Brookfield 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Beaver Dam 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Antioch 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zion 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beach Park 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lindenhurst 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Round Lake Beach 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Waukegan 56 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Gurnee 56 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brown Deer High School, FOX6 Milwaukee, CC BY 2.0
- Green Bay Rd Thiensville WI May-09, Freekee /Kevin Hansen, Public domain
- Beth-Israel-Syn Mar10, Freekee, Public domain
- Mequon Town Hall Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Thiensville Main St May09, Freekee /Kevin Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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