Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Location of Pewaukee in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Location of Pewaukee in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°4′N 88°15′W / 43.067°N 88.250°W / 43.067; -88.250
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyWaukesha
Area
 • Total21.22 sq mi (54.97 km2)
 • Land19.49 sq mi (50.48 km2)
 • Water1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2)
Population
 • Total15,914
 • Density750.62/sq mi (289.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
53072[3]
Area code262
FIPS code55-62240[4]
Websitewww.cityofpewaukee.us

Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 15,914 at the 2020 census. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city.

The name of the city of Pewaukee comes from that of the name of the village, which is rather unclear in itself. Many names have been given as to the etymology of the name.[6]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference wwwcensusgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Pewaukee WI ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 9780299309640.

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