Washington County
Town of Erin, Washington County; Photographer: Erica Schwartz
County Seat:
West Bend
Address:
432 E. Washington St.
City:
West Bend
Zip:
53095
Phone:
262-335-4400
Website:
http://www.washcowisco.gov
Land Area:
430.8 sq. miles
Elevation:
893 ft. at West Bend; 1,335 ft. at Holy Hill
Number of Lakes:
54
Area in Lakes:
3,080 acres (4.81 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Ashippun, Bark, Menomonee, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Rock
Major Watershed:
Rock River (West), Lake Michigan (East)
Geographical Province:
Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
Vegetation:
Sugar maple, basswood and elm. Northwest and Southeast: Areas of black spruce, tamarack and cedar.
Population:
1930: 26,551
1970: 63,830
1980: 84,848
1990: 95,328
2000: 117,493
2010: 131,887
2020: 136,761
WCA District:
Southeast
