Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee is a village of 8,196 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Pewaukee
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 28 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Waukesha County Technical College, Deacon West Octagon House, Balmer Park and Liberty Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Pewaukee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pewaukee
Pewaukee is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,238 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Pewaukee was incorporated as a village in 1876 from the former Town of Pewaukee, now the City of Pewaukee, which surrounds the village.
From the Wikipedia article Pewaukee (village), Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Waukesha County Technical College
School · 1.0 mi
Public community college in Wisconsin, U.S.
Museums and landmarks1
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Deacon West Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic eleven-room octagon house located at 370 High Street, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes28
Asiana
Restaurant · Asian · 0.9 mi
1198 George Towne Drive, Pewaukee
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Bubba's Frozen Custard
Restaurant · Burger, American, Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
1276 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee
Su-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Turkey & The Toad
Cafe · 0.4 mi
161 West Wisconsin Avenue, Pewaukee
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-13:00
16 more on the map.
History
Pewaukee is constructed upon aki or (w)aukee, which means "land" or "location" in several Algonquian languages. The significance and outright etymology of the initial syllable of the name is uncertain. Sources in Ojibwe nibiwaki "watery (i.e., swampy) place", Potawatomi pee-wauk-ee-wee-nick "the dusty water" or "lake of shells", and Menominee pee-wau-nau-kee "place of flint" have been suggested, as well as rather less unclear attributed meanings such as "snail lake," "flinty place," and "clean land".
The present-day village of Pewaukee was settled in about 1837 by the Deacon Asa Clark of Lunenburg, Vermont, when he erected a hotel, sawmill, and church in this location. The Town of Pewaukee was officially established on January 13, 1840, by an act of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, predating Wisconsin's statehood by eight years. When voting took place to decide the county seat of Waukesha County, Waukesha beat out Pewaukee by two votes. At the time, Governor Tyler Novak represented Pewaukee in court. The village incorporated out of the town in 1876.
From the History section of Pewaukee (village), Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 mi
W240N3103 Pewaukee Road, Pewaukee
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare3
Map of Pewaukee
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 12°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 19°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brookfield Wwtp (5 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, 3 miles away.
- Pewaukee 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Sussex 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Hartland 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Waukesha 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Lisbon 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Merton 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Brookfield 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Delafield 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lannon 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 8 mi northeast, 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
- Pewaukee Lakefront, Ellie308, CC0
- Pewaukee - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Pewaukee Dam, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pewaukee Public Library, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pewaukee School District, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pewaukee Lake - panoramio (2), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Dori-Lou Farm Pewaukee - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Pewaukee Lake - panoramio (3), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Pewaukee Lake - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Pewaukee Lake - panoramio (1), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Pewaukee Lake - panoramio (5), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Pewaukee Lake - panoramio (4), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Hindu Temple, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Avinash Bhat, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pewaukee, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deaconwestoctagonhouse, MagRyan at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- American Diwali, Avinash Bhat, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20251101 Autumn Leaves, Bacon9000, CC0
- Forest Hill Cemetery, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waukesha County Technical College, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Collins 000341 165841 510082 4578 (36792957292), Photo by Chris Collins. – U.S. Department of Energy from United States, Public domain
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