Powers Lake, Wisconsin
Powers Lake is a community of 1,278 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Powers Lake
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Nippersink Resort.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Powers Lake
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About Powers Lake
Powers Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Randall and Wheatland, in Kenosha County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 1,401. Part of the Powers Lake CDP was in Walworth County, but on December 20, 2011, it became part of the village of Bloomfield.
From the Wikipedia article Powers Lake, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
History
Originally called Lakeville and then Nippersink, Powers Lake was named after James B. Powers, one of its early settlers and first postmasters. The farming community appreciated the fertile Wisconsin soil and access to a water supply. Recreational activities garnered interest around the lakes in the 1880s, but it was in the 1890s that fishermen and others, primarily from Chicago, enjoyed long visits in the area and eventually developed the North Shore of Powers Lake. Ice companies also ‘mined’ the south shores of Powers Lake and the north shore of Benedict Lake in the 1890s, eventually establishing five ice houses on Powers Lake.
From the History section of Powers Lake, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Powers Lake
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pell Lake (2 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
Kenosha County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (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)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Richmond 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Spring Grove 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Salem Lakes 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Lyons 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Burlington 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Channel Lake 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Fox Lake 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Pistakee Highlands 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Johnsburg 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Antioch 13 mi east, about 20 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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