Pewaukee, WI Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
190 mi
North La Crosse, WI
Quickest Drive
3h 27m
North La Crosse, WI
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Pewaukee, WI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
16,002
Median Income
$112,093
Median Home Value
$434,700
Median Age
43.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Pewaukee, WI at a Glance
Founded
1999
Elevation
2,789 ft
Area
21 mi²
Notable People from Pewaukee, WI
A sampling of people born in Pewaukee, WI.
David Koepp
1963
American screenwriter and director (1963-)
T. J. Watt
1994
American football player (born 1994)
Chris McIntosh
1977
American football player (born 1977)
Will McDonald IV
1999
American football player (born 1999)
City data from Wikidata (Q1992191), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Pewaukee, WI
Pewaukee [1][2], Wisconsin is the name for two municipalities. There is the City of Pewaukee and the Village of Pewaukee which border each other. They are located in Waukesha County and are western suburbs of Milwaukee. The Village of Pewaukee is on the eastern end of Pewaukee Lake.
The Village and City of Pewaukee wrap around the eastern half of Pewaukee Lake 1 Waukesha Pewaukee Convention and Visitor Bureau, N14 W23755 Stone Ridge Dr, Ste 225, ☏ +1 262-542-0330, [email protected]. M-F 8AM-4PM. (updated Feb 2025)
1 Clark House Museum, 206 East Wisconsin Ave, ☏ +1 262 691 0233. Originally a stage coach inn on the Watertown Plank Road that ran from Milwaukee to Watertown, this is now a small museum operated by the local historical society. The museum displays include an exhibits on Native American settlement with emphasis on the Potawatomi and Waukesha. Pictures and artifacts portray a way of life from the early 1900s in the village and city. (updated Aug 2021)
In the Summer Pewaukee has a couple of festivals held on the street in front of the downtown beach. They include the Taste of Lake Country and the Pewaukee Beach Party. The taste of Lake Country includes food from a number of fine local restaurants with live music on the beach to enjoy while eating. During the summers there is live music at the lakefront every Wednesday. Local bands draw in people from the area to enjoy an evening of music of a number of styles from rock to country to jazz. The Pewaukee Yacht Club regularly hosts sailboat races on the western end of Pewaukee Lake. In the winter Pewaukee Lake is frequently used for ice fishing, snowmobiling, and kite boarding.
Restaurants include: The Chocolate Factory, 161 W Wisconsin Ave, ☏ +1 262-264-0015. which features sub sandwiches & ice cream. (updated Apr 2018) Seester's, 161 W Wisconsin Ave, ☏ +1 262-746-9400. which is a Mexican themed cantina. (updated Apr 2018) The Butler Inn, 742 Glacier Rd, ☏ +1 262-691-0840. which features a fine dining menu. (updated Apr 2018) Artisan 179, 179 W Wisconsin Ave, ☏ +1 262-691-0200. which features quality food at an affordable price. (updated Apr 2018)
Wildwood Lodge. Conveniently located along interstate 94 Holiday Inn Pewaukee. Is located along interstate 94 The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd, ☏ +1 262-547-0201. In addition to being a hotel includes an indoor water park Best Western Waukesha Grand. Milwaukee Marriott West, ☏ +1 262-574-0888.
The closest commercial airport is Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport. The closest general aviation airport is Crites Field in neighboring Waukesha.
Travel tips adapted from Pewaukee on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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