Slinger, Wisconsin
Slinger is a village of 6,307 people in Washington County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Slinger
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Little Switzerland, Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum, Community Park and Fireman's Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Slinger
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About Slinger
Slinger (formerly Schleisingerville) is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,992 at the 2020 census, and Slinger is also part of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Slinger, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
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Kettle Moraine Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
204 Kettle Moraine Drive South
Museums and landmarks1
Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
414 Kettle Moraine Drive South, Slinger
Su[1,3] 11:00-16:00; We[2] 17:00-19:30; Sa[4] 11:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes20
The Slinger House Pub & Grille
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
100 West Washington Street, Slinger
We-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Tu closed
Fill 'n Chill
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 0.4 mi
421 East Washington Street
Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Sippie Hippie
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
319 East Washington Street
Mo-We 06:00-17:00; Th-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-14:00
The Hideaway Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
We,Th 07:00-14:00; Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa,Su 08:00-14:00
8 more on the map.
History
In the early 19th century, the Slinger area was home to Potawatomi Native Americans, who surrendered the land the United States Federal Government in 1833 through the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, which (after being ratified in 1835) required them to leave Wisconsin by 1838. While many Potawatomis 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. One band of strolling Potawatomi travelled through Dodge, Jefferson, and Washington counties, and was led by Chief Kewaskum, who had a camp on Pike Lake, west of Slinger. Kewaskum was friendly with the white settlers who began arriving in the 1840s. He died sometime between 1847 and 1850, and the early settlers named the Village of Kewaskum in his honor. Itinerant Potawatomis lived in Washington County into the late 19th century, when many of them gathered in northern Wisconsin to form the Forest County Potawatomi Community.
From the History section of Slinger, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of Slinger
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 65°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 16°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Slinger Wwtp (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
Washington County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 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
West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Hartford 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Jackson 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Richfield 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- West Bend 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Germantown 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Lisbon 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Kewaskum 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Merton 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Sussex 14 mi south, about 23 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
- Slinger WI RR KMD, Midnightcomm, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 7.19.16 Slinger Nationals - Kenseth victory lap (28501662470), Royal Broil from East Central, Wisconsin, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 7.19.16 Slinger Nationals - 04 Natalie Decker (28130761473), Royal Broil from East Central, Wisconsin, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 7.19.16 Slinger Nationals - 91 Ty Majeski brand new car (28148132764), Royal Broil from East Central, Wisconsin, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ty Majeski and his girlfriend Ali VanderLoop at 2017 Slinger Nationals, Royal Broil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Slinger Community Library, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Slinger Fire Department Firefighter Memorial Statue, Elegantprose, CC0
- Slinger High School, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward H. Wolf Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SOO 1003 in Slinger, Cr4410, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slinger Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Slinger Microwave Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- 19981210 04 WSOR Slinger, WI, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Little Switzerland Ski Hill Slinger Wisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosenheimer Cemetery, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ATC High Voltage Power Lines - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ackerville, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deer @ Pike Lake - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Hartford, WI, USA - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Pike Lake, Hartford, WI - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
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