12 municipalities in Waukesha County are supporting our efforts, and we partnered with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) to profile each community to show their strengths. Check them out!
Waukesha became the Waukesha County seat in 1847 and transitioned into a major manufacturing center in the 20th century.
The City of Brookfield has become a center for office, retail, and light industrial activity.
The lakes and abundant natural resources of Oconomowoc attract visitors and businesses from around the Midwest and beyond.
The Village of Big Bend has been a recipient of grants to promote urban forestry to plant and maintain trees, supporting Big Bend’s “green” infrastructure.
The Village of Butler, known as Train Town USA, was established on the west side of 124th Street as the Chicago & North Western Railway purchased land on the east side of the street for a major railroad yard to ease freight congestion in the City of Milwaukee.
The Village of Dousman was established along the newly-built Chicago and North Western railroad line in the 1880s and was incorporated in 1917. The now defunct rail line is part of the extensive Glacial Drumlin State Trail.
The Village of Eagle is located in the scenic Kettle Moraine area of southwestern Waukesha County, and offers natural beauty and buildings of historic interest.
Early settlers to the area quarried the high-grade limestone which has become synonymous with the Village of Lannon. Developers from around the Milwaukee area, across the State, and even in Chicago ordered Lannon Stone for their roads, bridges and building projects.
Settlement along the Menomonee River in the 1800s grew into the Village of Menomonee Falls, which was incorporated in 1892.
Located on the eastern edge of Waukesha County, the Village of Elm Grove is widely considered a premier outer ring suburb where the natural beauty of sloping hills and forested properties creates a true urbanrural living experience less than 20 minutes from Milwaukee.
Conveniently located near a Interstate 43, Mukwonago offers a growing industrial center, a variety of housing options and access to many natural amenities.
Pewaukee Lake in Pewaukee has always been an important feature of Pewaukee, from the early saw mills to collecting ice for shipping perishable goods to summer resort activity.
The Village of Sussex has shown strong and steady growth in its population and industry. Today, Sussex is home to businesses from “mom and pop” shops to international industries.