Hales Corners, Wisconsin
Hales Corners is a village of 7,689 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Hales Corners
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Trimborn Farm, Greendale Historic District, Boerner Botanical Gardens and Alan Kulwicki Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Hales Corners
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About Hales Corners
Hales Corners is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,720 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hales Corners, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Patterson Orchards
Farm and orchard · 1.7 mi
4607 South 124th Street, New Berlin
Museums and landmarks4
Trimborn Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Farm in Greendale, Wisconsin, United States
8881 West Grange Avenue, Greendale
dawn-dusk
Greendale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Jeremiah Curtin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Whitnall Park
Park · 1.2 mi
5879 South 92nd Street, Franklin
Whitnall Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Hales Corners Park
Park · 0.6 mi
5765 South New Berlin Road, Hales Corners
Kulwicki Park
Park · 1.6 mi
10777 West Coldspring Road, Greenfield
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
El Dorado Mexican Street Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
5311 South 108th Street, Hales Corners
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Tanpopo Ramen & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.6 mi
5191 South 108th Street, Hales Corners
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Organ Piper Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
4353 South 108th Street, Greenfield
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 16:00-20:30
Whitnall Beer Garden
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
8831 North Root River Parkway, Greendale
Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
The Hale House
Diner · American
10539 West Forest Home Avenue, Hales Corners
23 more on the map.
History
The land in the area that would eventually encompass the Village was first claimed as French, then British, and eventually as the Northwest Territory of the United States in 1783. It was the land of the Potawatomi Indians until they were forced to move from their land in 1838. They were the dominant tribe in southeast Wisconsin with large villages. Like the Europeans that arrived later, they planted crops, but theirs were beans, squash, and corn. By engaging in the fur trade, the Potawatomi learned to speak French and English, and they eventually intermarried with the Europeans. During the 1830s and 1840s, more settlers arrived, starting with a number of New England families. Among them were three Hale families, whose lineage has been charted to England in the 1200s.
Hales Corners traces its history back to 1837, when brothers Seneca and William Hale each laid claim to 160 acres of land at the site. Their father, Ebenezer Hale, arrived later and purchased another 160 acres. The three Hales at that time owned three of the four corners at the intersection of the roads now known as Janesville Road and 108th Street (Wisconsin Highway 100). The area was first referred to as "Hale's Corners" in reference to William Hale, who had become the first postmaster at the settlement in 1854. The apostrophe was later dropped.
From the History section of Hales Corners, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.8 mi
9600 West Grange Avenue, Hales Corners
The Ridge Community Church - Greenfield Campus
Church · Nondenominational · 1.4 mi
4500 South 108th Street, Greenfield
Emanuel Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
10705 West Forest Home Avenue, Hales Corners
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
12165 West Layton Avenue, Greenfield
Saint Mary Catholic Faith Community
Church · Catholic · 1.0 mi
9520 West Forest Home Avenue, Hales Corners
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Audubon Technology And Communication Middle
School · 5.3 mi
3300 S 39Th St, Milwaukee
Healthcare4
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Milwaukee
Hospital · 0.9 mi
5017 South 110th Street, Greenfield
Map of Hales Corners
133 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hales Corners/Whitnall Park/Bo (1 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
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Greendale 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Greenfield 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Franklin 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- New Berlin 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- West Allis 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Muskego 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Wauwatosa 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Elm Grove 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Milwaukee 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Oak Creek 9 mi southeast, about 14 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
- Benhuntcabin, Gkowalski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trimborn-Farm, W Nowicki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeremiah Curtin House, The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greendale WI Mar2012, Freekee, CC0
- Whitnall park pond - milwaukee, https://www.flickr.com/people/indykethdy/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Papa murphy's pizza Hales Corner, WI, Ceeren, CC0
- El dorado Mexican restaurant Hales Corner, WI, Ceeren, CC0
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