Port Washington, Wisconsin
Port Washington is a city of 12,645 people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, founded in 1830.
Why visit Port Washington
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Port Washington Light, Port Washington Breakwater Light, Edward Dodge House and Sauk Creek Nature Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Port Washington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Washington
Port Washington is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. Located on Lake Michigan's western shore east of Interstate 43, the community is a suburb in the Milwaukee metropolitan area 27 miles (43 km) north of Milwaukee. The city's artificial harbor at the mouth of Sauk Creek was dredged in the 1870s and was a commercial port until the early 2000s. The population was 12,353 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Port Washington, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Port Washington Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Port Washington Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States
Edward Dodge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Harry W. Bolens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Hoffman House Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Hostel building in Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States
Old Ozaukee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
County courthouse in Port Washington, United States of America
Payne Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Saukville, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in Ozaukee County
Port Washington Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Port Washington Fire Engine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Fire station in Wisconsin, United States of America
Fog Signal Building
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
311 East Johnson Street, Port Washington
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
100 Thomas Drive, Port Washington
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 2.4 mi
1900 Sunset Road, Port Washington
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Dunwiddie Elementary School
School · 1.5 mi
1243 West Lincoln Avenue, Port Washington
Port Washington High School
School · 0.8 mi
427 West Jackson Street, Port Washington
Healthcare1
Map of Port Washington
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 1.8 in | 13.2 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 1.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 61°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 2.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.8 in | 10.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Washington (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
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
West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Grafton 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Cedarburg 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Mequon 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Brown Deer 16 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Germantown 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Glendale 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Milwaukee 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Brookfield 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Hartford 26 mi west, about 42 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
- Port Washington pier light, Radon360 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Port Washington Tower 2 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Port Washington pier light (50019023011), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port Washington Playground in 1973 (50707064126), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Mary's Catholic Church Port Washington 4254, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Port Washington Wisconsin 4294, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Port Washington Lighthouse Museum - August 2020, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port Washington Light Station Front Sept 2013, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port Washington Light Station Side Sept 2013, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port Washington Wisconsin 4288, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Port Washington Lighthouse Museum 4275, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Port Washington Lighthouse Museum 4271, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Twisted Willow of Port Washington (49987702131), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old-Ozaukee-Courthouse Jul-09, Freekee, Public domain
- Port-Washington Franklin-north Jul09, Freekee, Public domain
- Light-Station PortWashington Jul09, Freekee, Public domain
- St Marys PortWashington Jul09, Freekee, Public domain
- Bolens-House Port-Washington Jul09, Freekee, Public domain
- Port Washington Fire Engine House Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Hoffman House Hotel PortWash July-09, Freekee, Public domain
- Dodge-House PortWash Jul-09, Freekee, Public domain
- Payne-Hotel Saukville Jul09, Freekee, Public domain
- Sunrise Over The Lake, Yinan Chen, CC BY 3.0
- Walkway To Sunrise, Yinan Chen, CC BY 3.0
- A6309610-108 (49687634368), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cruising on a Board, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trading Places (50019283452), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6304948-206 (50018494413), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6304915-203 (50018493943), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cruising on a Board (50018492538), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6305004-209 (50019281437), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6305089-214 (50019282252), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6304960-208 (50019284027), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6304883-200 (50018493503), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6305054-211 (50019281812), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6305095-215 (50019023306), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6309598-107 (49688168156), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF7161-109 (49688167756), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- One Wag Natural Pet Supplies of Port (49987189558), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF9504-49 (49987949487), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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