Why visit Eagle
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old World Wisconsin, Old World Wisconsin and Eagle Centre Prairie State Natural Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Eagle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eagle
Eagle is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,071. The village is located within the Town of Eagle.
From the Wikipedia article Eagle, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Old World Wisconsin
Museum · 1.3 mi
Open-air and living history museum
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Gas and EV charging1
History
The town's name comes from an 1836 incident when pioneer Thomas Sugden and two companions, exploring the area, spotted what was described as "a monster bald-headed eagle... hovering and curving over a large mound" in the midst of the prairie. Eagle was the site where the Eagle Diamond was found in 1876.
The village was struck by an EF2 tornado on the night of June 21, 2010. Tornado alert sirens in the area failed to sound prior to the strike. There were no fatalities, but there were several minor injuries. At least 2 homes were leveled to the ground by the tornado and several other homes had major damage.
From the History section of Eagle, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Eagle
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 11°F | 1.7 in | 13.2 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 11.7 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 13.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sullivan 3Se (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
Waukesha County has had 10 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)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukesha County Airport (UES) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Dousman 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Big Bend 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Whitewater 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Delafield 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Waukesha 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Elkhorn 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Oconomowoc 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Muskego 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Pewaukee 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- New Berlin 18 mi east, about 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
- Eagle Wisconsin Downtown Center WIS59 WIS67, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koepsell House 2, Old World Wisconsin, Bridget Bannon, CC BY-SA 3.0
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