Why visit Waukesha
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 67 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Wisconsin–Waukesha, Arlington Apartments, Camillia Smith House and Minooka County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Waukesha
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About Waukesha
Waukesha is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,457 at the 2020 census. The City of Waukesha is located adjacent to the village.
From the Wikipedia article Waukesha (village), Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
University of Wisconsin–Waukesha
School · 4.8 mi
Two-year college in Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Museums and landmarks13
Arlington Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Apartment building in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Camillia Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Chicago and North Western Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Railway station in Waukesha, the United States of America
Everett P. Barrett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Haseltine Cobblestone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
McCall Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Robert O. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Sen. William Blair House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
101 West Main Street, Waukesha
We-Fr 13:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-16:00
iCOMBAT Waukesha
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
1023 Spring City Drive
Th 17:30-21:30; Fr 17:30-23:00; Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 13:00-20:00
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes67
Kumi Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 3.6 mi
363 West Main Street, Waukesha
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Sa 12:00-22:30, Su 12:00-21:30
Boscos Social Club
Bar and pub · 3.7 mi
260 West Main Street, Waukesha
Mo-Th 16:00-02:00, Fr 16:00-02:30, Sa 15:00-02:30, Su 13:00-02:00
North Pillar Brewing Co.
Bar and pub · 3.9 mi
212 East North Street
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Dady Oh's
Restaurant · Diner · 3.6 mi
250 West Broadway Street, Waukesha
Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 08:00-13:00
Lou's Lucky Penny
Bar and pub · 3.3 mi
739 West Saint Paul Avenue, Waukesha
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
Taqueria El Palmar
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.7 mi
145 West Main Street, Waukesha
Su-Th 09:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-03:00
Taylor's Peoples Park
Restaurant · 3.6 mi
337 West Main Street, Waukesa
Mo-Fr 11:00+; Sa-Su 10:00+
Karma Cafe & Smoothie Bar
Cafe · 3.6 mi
118 West Broadway, Waukesha
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
55 more on the map.
History
Originally part of the Town of Muskego, the Town of Prairie Village (soon renamed Prairieville) was named after the Native American settlement in that area. The town was renamed in 1847, soon after the new Waukesha County was created from the western portion of Milwaukee County. On January 10, 1852, the settled area once known as Prairieville was separated from the Town of Waukesha, and incorporated as the village (later the city) of Waukesha. The remainder of the town continued to bear the name as well (as is customary in Wisconsin).
On May 12, 2020, the former town of Waukesha incorporated as a village following a referendum where residents voted 9-to-1 in favor of incorporation. While the City of Waukesha sued, challenging the legality of the incorporation, the Village eventually won the fight after the Wisconsin Supreme Court let a lower court ruling stand that upheld the incorporation.
From the History section of Waukesha (village), Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship19
First German Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
413 Wisconsin Avenue, Waukesha
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
111 East Main Street, Waukesha
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
First Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Freewill Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Vernon
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
St. Joseph's Catholic Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Salem United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 3.8 mi
541 Les Paul Parkway, Waukesha
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare6
Map of Waukesha
244 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 12°F | 1.6 in | 10.4 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 1.7 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waukesha Wwtp (3 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.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukesha County Airport (UES) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Waukesha 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- New Berlin 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Vernon 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Big Bend 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Pewaukee 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Wales 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Muskego 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Mukwonago 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- North Prairie 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Pewaukee 9 mi north, 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
- 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
- Waukesha, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waukesha FoxRiverParkwayAndSwallow 2008 09 01, Aaron Volkening, CC BY 2.0
- Town of Waukesha Park, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waukesha TrilliumHillSouth outlet, Aaron Volkening, CC BY 2.0
- Waukesha West High School, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waukesha South High School, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waukesha June 2023 065 (Wisconsin Industrial School for Boys), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waukesha June 2023 066 (Wisconsin Industrial School for Boys), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waukesha June 2023 067 (Wisconsin Industrial School for Boys), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Matthias Episcopal Church 2012, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First German Reformed Church, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reformed Presbyterian Church of Vernon (WI) - Front & Side, Vintagepix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church 2012-09-20 19-41-57, porterhse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church 2012, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camillia Smith House, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freewill Baptist Church, Whoabot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arlington Apartments corner view 2012, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church Complex-2, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert O. Jones House 2, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Passenger Depot 2013-05-21 22-18-42, porterhse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Haseltine Cobblestone HouseImage, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCall Street Historic District, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church Waukesha 2012, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Everett P- Barrett House 2012-09-26 19-35-43, porterhse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sen- William Blair House 2012-10-01 00-05-10, porterhse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- College District, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Wisconsin–Waukesha, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Timber Ridge Park, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox River County Park, observation deck along the trail - panoramio, Vince Mulhollon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox River Parkway South, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pebble Brook Natural Area, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prairie Park (1), Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- River Valley Park, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox River Parkway North, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sentinel Park, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rivers Crossing Park, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barney House, Shadowe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perineal Raphe, StripedLlama45, CC0
- Buddha Hakse Temple 1, Stphinwi, CC BY 3.0
- Buddha Hakse Temple 0, Stphinwi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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