Waukesha, Wisconsin
About Waukesha
Waukesha is a thriving city in southeastern Wisconsin counting 71,461 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Wisconsin.
Waukesha holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,800 residents per square mile.
📰 Waukesha News Today
- Tornado warning issued for Milwaukee County until 7:30 p.m. WTMJ · Aug 18
- Tornado Warning Issued for Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Until 7:15 PM CDT Forth.News · Aug 18
- Betty Jane Sommers (nee Schoenwalder) Greater Milwaukee Today · Aug 18
- Waukesha County Green Team Invites Community to Celebrate Sustainability at the 2026 Farm to Fork Fundraiser Urban Milwaukee · Aug 18
- All severe warnings and watches have been canceled wisn.com · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waukesha Unique
- A top-25 city in Wisconsin by population (#8 of 607 incorporated places).
- Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.6% of Wisconsin's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 71,461.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waukesha
- Kumi Sushi — japanese
- La Estacion — mexican
- Margaritas Mexican Grill — mexican
- Mia's Italian Restaurant — italian
- New China Buffet — chinese
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Tally's Tap & Eatery
- Albanese's Roadhouse
- Bernie's Tap Room & Restaurant
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Waukesha County Historical Society Museum · Museum
- iCOMBAT Waukesha · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waukesha
- Moorewood Park reviews ★
- Banting Park reviews ★
- Bethesda Spring Park reviews ★
- Buchner Park reviews ★
- Charles Heyer Park reviews ★
- Cutler Park reviews ★
- David's Park reviews ★
- Dopp Park reviews ★
- Frame Park reviews ★
- Frame Park Formal Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Glacier Cone Park reviews ★
- Grandview Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waukesha
- Banting Elementary
- Bethesda Elementary
- Butler Middle
- Hadfield Elementary
- Heyer Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Horning Middle
- La Casa de Esperanza Charter School
- Les Paul Middle
- Lowell Elementary
- Meadowbrook Elementary
- North High
- Summit View Elementary
- West High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Waukesha Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Waukesha County Mental Health Ctr · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.