b'WAUKESHA COUNTY MOVE MKE7483 17567LannonLac La Belle MertonSussex MenomoneeChenequa FallsOconomowoc F ButlerHartland 16Nashotah Pewaukee 190BrookfieldDelafield Elm67 94 GroveDousman 1818 18 16459Wales Waukesha59 New59 BerlinOconomowoc/VISIT Milwaukee N North Prairie 164Waukesha County 3 miles8343 MuskegoSuburban Living & 59 Eagle Mukwonago Big BendLake Country 67 99POPULATION:410,666 COUNTY SEAT:WaukeshaWaukesha County, located just west of Milwaukee County, offersthat attracted people from around the country, including Mrs. a perfect blend of urban and rural living. On its eastern edge are theAbraham Lincoln and President Ulysses S. Grant. Many landmarks populousand prosperoussuburbs of Brookfield, Elm Grove,of that era remain, including the spring house located at Five New Berlin, Menomonee Falls and Muskego. This is a rapidlyPoints. Several recent developments along the Fox River in growing area for upscale, residential subdivisions, with some ofWaukesha, including a riverwalk, offer easy access to the historic the wealthiest ZIP codes in the metropolitan area. Waukesha, thedowntowns shops and restaurants, as well as adjacent parks and county seat, is a thriving community in its own right and one of theCarroll Universitys beautiful campus.larger cities in the metropolitan area with a population of just under 72,000 people. Northwestern Waukesha County is known asMUNICIPALITYMedian IncomeTime to AirportMedian 2022 WebsitePopulation Miles to Downtown Home Sales Price Lake Country because of the dozens of sparkling lakes carvedTax Rateout by glaciers 15,000 years ago. This has long been a summerWAUKESHA$71,73335 minutes$406,000 getaway for well-heeled Chicago and Milwaukee residents, but thewaukesha-wi.gov71,856 20 miles $18.07areas scenic beauty has made it a popular location for year-roundSchools: Waukeshahomes as well. Southern Waukesha County is equally appealing for its natural beauty, but it is much quieter and less travelled. The southern unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest offers excellentElm Grovehiking and mountain biking trails around lightly forested lakes, hills, prairies and ridges. Other attractions include the Vernon MarshThe village of Elm Grove is a quaint, secluded community that Wildlife Area, a 4,500-acre wetland area along the Fox River nearfeatures some of the more beautiful homes in the Milwaukee area. Big Bend and Mukwonago, and Big Muskego Lake, located inLess than 4.5 miles square, the entire village has been designated the southeastern corner of the county. as a bird sanctuary, which adds to its bucolic atmosphere. Surrounded by the cities of Brookfield and Wauwatosa and conveniently located in the center of the metropolitan area, Elm Waukesha Grove boasts one of the areas highest median home values.MUNICIPALITYMedian IncomeTime to AirportMedian 2022 Although Waukesha is just a half-hour drive from downtownWebsitePopulation Miles to Downtown Home Sales Price Milwaukee, it often seems like its a world away. Life is slightlyTax Rateslower here, although Waukesha does offer many big-cityELM GROVE$115,45925 minutes$826,000 amenities, including the Waukesha Choral Union, the Wisconsinelmgrovewi.org6,03510 miles $15.25Philharmonic and the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Waukesha is oneSchools: Elmbrookof the areas older cities. Its streets were built on the well-worn paths of early Indigenous American inhabitants who converged at a place called Five Points in the citys center. In the late 1800s, Waukeshas natural spring water transformed it into a resort town 66 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE'