Mequon, Wisconsin
Mequon is a city of 25,270 people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, founded in 1957.
Why visit Mequon
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 82 parks and trails, 130 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Concordia University Wisconsin, Highland Avenue Bridge, Lynden Sculpture Garden and Isham Day House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mequon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mequon
Mequon () is the most populous city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 25,142 at the 2020 census. Located on Lake Michigan's western shore with significant commercial developments along Interstate 43, the community is a suburb in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Despite being the third-largest city in Wisconsin by land area, approximately half of Mequon's land is undeveloped, and agriculture plays a significant role in the local economy.
From the Wikipedia article Mequon, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Concordia University Wisconsin
School · 5.9 mi
Lutheran university near Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Highland Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 6.5 mi
Bridge in Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
School · 7.3 mi
Private graduate school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S
Museums and landmarks33
Lynden Sculpture Garden
Museum · 4.7 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;...
Isham Day House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Albert and Edith Adelman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
United States historic place
Bigelow School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Former school in Mequon, Wisconsin
Cedarburg Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Gristmill and historic landmark in Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Christian Turck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Columbia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic district in Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Congregation Beth Israel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Synagogue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Edwin J. Nieman Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Green Bay Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Hamilton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Former textile mill in Cedarburg, Wisconsin
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds82
Dretzka Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
12020 West Bradley Road, Milwaukee
Brown Deer Park
Park · 5.0 mi
7835 North Green Bay Road, Milwaukee
70 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes130
Café Corazón
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.2 mi
4102 West Bradley Road, Brown Deer
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Chuck's Place
Restaurant · Burger, Italian, Pizza, Sandwich, Soup · 2.4 mi
406 North Main Street, Thiensville
We-Mo 06:30-14:00; Tu off
Daily Taco and Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
105 West Freistadt Road, Thiensville
Tu-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su-Mo off
Jim's Grille
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad, Chicken, Wings, Sandwich, Soup, Fish, Pasta, Burger, Steak, Fried Chicken, Breakfast, American, Dessert · 5.0 mi
W63N144 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg
Mo-Tu 06:00-14:00; We-Th 06:00-20:00; Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
Leonardo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.6 mi
11051 North Port Washington Road, Mequon
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 14:00-21:00; PH off
Matteo's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican, Sandwich · 4.4 mi
W156N11058 Pilgrim Road, Germantown
Su 07:30-20:00; Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 07:30-22:00;...
Pastiche Bistro & Wine Bar
Restaurant · French · 3.5 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 · 3.5 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...
Robert's Frozen Custard
Restaurant · Burger · 4.7 mi
N112W16040 Mequon Road, Germantown
Su-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
118 more on the map.
History
The area was originally inhabited by Native Americans, including the Menominee, Potawatomi, and Sauk people. In the early 19th century, the Potawatomi had a village in present-day Thiensville located on Pigeon Creek, north of Freistadt Road. In 1832, the Menominee surrendered the land between the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan to the United States Federal Government through the Treaty of Washington. The Potawatomi surrendered the area of Mequon west of the Milwaukee River in 1833 through the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, which (after being ratified in 1835) required them to leave the area by 1838. While many Native people moved west of the Mississippi River to Kansas, some chose to remain, and were referred to as "strolling Potawatomi" in contemporary documents because many of them were migrants who subsisted by squatting on their ancestral lands, which were now owned by white settlers. Eventually the Potawatomi who evaded forced removal gathered in northern Wisconsin, where they formed the Forest County Potawatomi Community.
From the History section of Mequon, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North Shore
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
8900 North Kildeer Court, Brown Deer
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee N-Brown Deer/Mequon
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
4443 West Schroeder Drive, Brown Deer
WoodSpring Suites Milwaukee - Menomonee Falls
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
12355 West Park Place, Milwaukee
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
5200 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer
Delta Hotels by Marriott Milwaukee Northwest
Motel and hotel · 4.5 mi
N88W14750 Main Street, Menomonee Falls
Churches and places of worship42
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.6 mi
N108W14290 Bel Aire Lane, Germantown
Brown Deer United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.8 mi
5736 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 4.9 mi
W63N108 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran Chuch In America · 5.5 mi
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries96
Healthcare19
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee
Hospital · 5.5 mi
13111 North Port Washington Road, Mequon
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Mequon Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.8 mi
11430 North Port Washington Road, Mequon
Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Mequon
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.3 mi
12831 North Port Washington Road, Mequon
Ascension Wisconsin Hospital - Menomonee Falls
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
N88W14275 Main Street, Menomonee Falls
Ascension Wisconsin Healthy Lifestyle Village
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
9252 North Green Bay Road, Brown Deer
Map of Mequon
250 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 | 1.6 in | 16.5 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.4 in | 16.0 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.0 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 10.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Germantown (6 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
Ozaukee County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Brown Deer 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Germantown 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Cedarburg 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Glendale 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Grafton 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Milwaukee 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Brookfield 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lisbon 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Greenfield 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Greendale 19 mi south, 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
- Mequon Town Hall Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Hamilton Historic District May09, Freekee, Public domain
- Green Bay Rd Thiensville WI May-09, Freekee /Kevin Hansen, Public domain
- J.M. Allmendinger 2, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- John Reichert Farmhouse May09, Freekee, Public domain
- Jonathan Clark House Mequon WI May-09, Freekee, Public domain
- Milwaukee Town Hall Oct11, Freekee, CC0
- Milwaukee Falls Lime Kiln, Sallyajackson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bigelow School Mequon Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Cedarburg Mill, Loopygrumpkins, Public domain
- Christian Turck House at Old World Wisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jahn Farmstead Mequon WI May-09, Freekee, Public domain
- Edwin J. Nieman Sr. House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington House Inn, Loopygrumpkins, Public domain
- O'Brien-Peuschel Farmstead Mequon WI May-09, Freekee, Public domain
- Beth-Israel-Syn Mar10, Freekee, Public domain
- Thiensville Main St May09, Freekee /Kevin Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landmk-0904-adelmann, Freekee at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Woolen Mill Cedarburg May09, Freekee /Kevin Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbia Historic District Jan2011, Freekee, Public domain
- Main Street Historic District of Menomonee Falls, WI, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wayside House Cedarburg WI May-09, Freekee, Public domain
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