Waukesha County
Town of Waukesha, Waukesha County; Photographer: Kris Cook
County Seat:
Waukesha
Address:
515 W. Moreland Blvd.
City:
Waukesha
Zip:
53188
Phone:
262-548-7010
Website:
http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/
Land Area:
555.6 sq. miles
Elevation:
821 ft. at Waukesha; 1,235 ft. at Lapham Hill
Number of Lakes:
118
Area in Lakes:
15,156 acres (23.68 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Ashippun, Bark, Fox, Menomonee, Oconomowoc, Scuppernong
Major Watershed:
Rock River (West), Fox River (East)
Geographical Province:
Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
Vegetation:
East and Northwest: Sugar maple, basswood and elm. Central: A large area of oak savanna. South: A few areas of sugar maple.
Population:
1930: 52,358
1970: 231,335
1980: 280,203
1990: 304,715
2000: 360,767
2010: 389,891
2020: 406,978
WCA District:
Southeast
