Slinger, Wisconsin

About Slinger

Set in the southeastern part of Wisconsin, Slinger is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 6,443.

Officially, Slinger is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,174 residents per square mile.

📰 Slinger News Today

• Washington County issues community notification for Slinger sex offender release Daily Dodge · Aug 18
• Multi-vehicle crash shuts down southbound I-41 near Slinger WTMJ · Aug 17
• Major crash involving 2 semis, several vehicles shuts down I-41 South WISN · Aug 17
• 2026 Slinger Nationals at Slinger Speedway FloRacing · Aug 17
• Motorcyclist dies in crash that temporarily shuts down I-41 in Slinger Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Slinger Unique

• The only place in America named Slinger — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,443.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Slinger

• Angelo's PIzza — pizza
• Bibinger's Bar — american
• China Town Kitchen — chinese
• Jim's Place — pizza
• Little Switz Cafe (café)
• Little Switzerland Restaurant & Bar
• Ney's
• Polanco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina — mexican
• Sippie Hippie — coffee shop (café)
• The Hideaway Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Slinger

• Ackerman's Grove County Park reviews ★
• Big Cedar Lake Trails reviews ★
• Breuer Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Fireman's Park reviews ★
• Fox Hill Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hamm's Aquatic Center (AKA The HAC) reviews ★
• Heritage Trails County Park reviews ★
• Polk Kames · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rudorf Trails reviews ★
• Rueckl Fields Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Slinger

• Slinger Elementary
• Slinger High
• Slinger Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Slinger

🏘️ Nearby Communities