Why visit Merton
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 7 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Bank of Hartland, Harold Hornburg House, Nixon Park and Ironwood Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Merton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Merton
Merton is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,441 at the 2020 census. It is partially within the Town of Merton.
From the Wikipedia article Merton (village), Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Bank of Hartland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bank building in Hartland, Wisconsin
Harold Hornburg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Hartland Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic rail station in Hartland, Wisconsin, United States
Stephen Warren House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Hartland, Wisconsin, United States
Trapp Filling Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Single-family detached home in Hartland, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Nixon Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Hartland, Wisconsin, United States of America
Churches and places of worship3
Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Kirke
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Church building in Wisconsin, United States of America
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Church in Hartland, Wisconsin
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Church building in Wisconsin, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries18
6 more on the map.
Map of Merton
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 13°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richfield 3 Ssw (7 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, 8 miles away.
- Hartland 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Lisbon 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Sussex 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Pewaukee 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Nashotah 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Delafield 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Richfield 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Lannon 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Waukesha 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 10 mi east, about 16 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
- Trapp Filling Station, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church of Hartland, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Hartland, Hluka03, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hartland Railroad Depot, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hartland, Wisconsin, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Kirke, Hluka03, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stephen Warren House, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harold Hornburg House, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nixon Park, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
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