b'MB-106 2022-23 Relo - Single Page_MB-706.qxd2/14/20222:29 PMPage 82OZAUKEE COUNTY MOVEMKE4384 57Belgium32FredoniaNewburgHCity of Mequon 33Port 32OZAUKEE COUNTY Washington33Historic Villages & Saukville 32 LakeSuburban Energy 143 MichiganLocated just to the north of Milwaukee County, Ozaukee is theGraftonsecond-smallest county in the state and the least-populated60 NN 60county in the metropolitan area; however, it is a virtual treasure chest of historical sites and stunning lakefront landscapes. Rated in 2021 by Niche as the best Wisconsin county in which to live, it is also one of the more rapidly developing counties in theCedarburgarea. Mequon and Thiensville have become prime locationsN43for residential developments because of their proximity toMilwaukee. Ozaukee County is best known, however, for its3 milesmany quaint towns, country inns, and octagonal barns. Mequon32Stretching vertically along the Lake Michigan shoreline north of Milwaukee, Ozaukee County has kept its rich commercialThiensvilleheritage alive. Cedarburgs Cedar Creek Settlement, a collection of 18 shops, boutiques and galleries housed in a167 167restored woolen mill, is a major shopping attraction, drawing visitors from throughout the region. Port Washington, the181 57countys first settlement, was once a major commercial fishingPOPULATION:91,503 COUNTY SEAT:Port Washingtonport and still boasts one of the areas finest marinas. It is also a major manufacturing center, with several business parks located on the citys west side. two communities, which are located at the southern edge of the Ozaukee County is rich in natural beauty. Harrington Beachcounty. Mequons beautiful scenery and rural location have made State Park, located north of Port Washington, is one of the mostit one of the most affluent and rapidly growing suburbs in the scenic state parks in the state. The Ozaukee Interurban Trail isarea. It boasts majestic lakeshore bluffs, stately homes, a converted 30-mile railroad right-of-way that is now used bynumerous golf courses and easy access to the interstate. Many walkers, joggers and cyclists. Whether you choose to live in Portof Wisconsins professional athletes have homes in this area, as Washington, historic Cedarburg or suburban Mequon, youll enjoy the pace of life in Ozaukee County. MUNICIPALITYMedian IncomeTime to AirportMedian 2021 WebsitePopulation Miles to Downtown Home Sales Price Tax RateMEQUON$116,48630 minutes$595,000 Mequon/Thiensvillemequon.govoffice.com25,142 13 miles $13.91Schools: Mequon-ThiensvilleMequon and Thiensville are the urban communities of OzaukeeTHIENSVILLE$73,00740 minutes$637,000 County, accounting for nearly one-third of the countysvillage.thiensville.wi.us3,29017 miles $15.49population. The Milwaukee River meanders lazily through theSchools: Mequon-Thiensville82 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE'