Sussex, Wisconsin
Sussex is a village of 12,066 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, founded in 1843.
Why visit Sussex
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Waukesha County Technical College, Deacon West Octagon House, Sussex Lisbon Area Historical Society and Ausblick Ski Hill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Sussex
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sussex
Sussex is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, about 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Milwaukee and 9 miles (14 km) north of Waukesha. The village is 7.24 square miles (19 km2) at an elevation of 930 feet. The population was 11,487 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Sussex, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Waukesha County Technical College
School · 4.6 mi
Public community college in Wisconsin, U.S.
Museums and landmarks6
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Deacon West Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic eleven-room octagon house located at 370 High Street, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Sussex Lisbon Area Historical Society
Museum
Customer parking is located to the north of the civic campus building.
N64W23760 Main Street, Sussex
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Old Brooke Park
Park · 0.4 mi
The private property owner to the east of Old Brooke Park has a usage agreement with the Village of Sussex, but the property designated...
sunrise-sunset
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
Pizza Ranch
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
N62W22045 Lieds Lane, Village of Lisbon
Mo-We 11:00-20:00, Th-Su 11:00-21:00
Belfast Station Northwoods Irish Pub & Grill
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
N64W23246 Main Street, Sussex
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:30; Su 09:00-23:00
Hard Rock Grille
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
N52W23206 Lisbon Rd, Sussex
Mo-Th 05:00-15:00; Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-13:00
Rumors Sports Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
W232N6368 Waukesha Avenue, Sussex
Su-Th 07:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00
"the" Kitchen
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Diner · 0.8 mi
N64W23316 Main Street, Sussex
Mo-Th,Sa,Su 06:00-14:00, Fr 06:00-19:00
Cousins Subs
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
W232N6116 Waukesha Avenue, Sussex
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
3 more on the map.
History
It was founded in 1843 by George Elliott, a bricklayer from Beckley, East Sussex, and Richard Cooling, a blacksmith from Dorset.
The village was incorporated as Sussex on September 12, 1924 with a population of 387. The election was held August 19, 1924 with a tally of 113 “yes” and 78 “no” votes plus one blank. Frank Grogan served as the first president.
From the History section of Sussex, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare3
Map of Sussex
83 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 (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, 7 miles away.
- Lisbon 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Pewaukee 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Brookfield 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Richfield 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Germantown 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Mequon 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- New Berlin 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Brown Deer 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Milwaukee 14 mi east, 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
- Sussex, WI, USA - panoramio - NaturesFan1226 (2), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Sussex, WI, USA - panoramio - NaturesFan1226 (3), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Sussex, WI, USA - panoramio - NaturesFan1226, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Sussex, WI, USA - panoramio - NaturesFan1226 (1), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Sussex, WI, USA - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Deaconwestoctagonhouse, MagRyan at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Waukesha County Technical College, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Tailed Hawk on a telephone pole - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Red Tailed Hawk after dinner - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Not a good day to be a mouse - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Young red tailed hawk - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- "The Look" - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Turkey Vulture - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Lisbon (1), Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lisbon, WI, USA - panoramio (2), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Lisbon, WI, USA - panoramio (4), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Lisbon, WI, USA - panoramio (3), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Pond off of the Bugline Trail - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Mallard Duck Takeoff 2 - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Mallard Duck Takeoff 1 - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- GTW 4910, Cr4410, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lisbon, WI, USA - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Lisbon, WI, USA - panoramio (1), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Crane couple - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Mr Chip - panoramio (1), NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Mr Chip - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Violets on Bugline Trail - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
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