Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Wauwatosa: A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It is located in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Wauwatosa is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Wauwatosa Historical Society and the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory.

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Wauwatosa is a city located in the county of Milwaukee in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 46,396 and a population density of 1,353 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 48,084 inhabitants.

Wauwatosa is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 48,387 at the 2020 census. Wauwatosa is located immediately west of Milwaukee, and is a part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

It is named after the Potawatomi Chief Wauwataesie and the Potawatomi word for firefly. 

The area that would become Wauwatosa was first settled in 1834 by Samuel Hughes and Samuel Whitcomb. In 1835 they built a sawmill on the Menomonee River called Millford Mills. This gave rise to what is today known as "Old Mill Road" which runs through the center of Wauwatosa. In 1839 Edward Dunbar purchased a large tract of land from former Potawatomi chief Wauwataesie, who had settled here after selling his interest in the Wolf River lands (see Wolf River).

In 1846 George Walker platted what he called Prairieville or Walker's Prairie after he bought land from Edward Dunbar. Walker's Prairie was incorporated as part of Milwaukee on March 10, 1846 and became known as North Side Village.

Wauwatosa locator map
Location of Wauwatosa on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Wauwatosa

Population : 48,084 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
County : Milwaukee County
Phone Area Codes : 414
Area : 34.3 km2
Altitude : 673 feet / 205 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 22:42:11 (18th March 2024)
Density : 1,402 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.51% (2010-2020)
Wauwatosa at Menomonee River image
Wauwatosa at Menomonee River
Wauwatosa at Menomonee River image

Geography

Wauwatosa is located at 43°2'58"N 88°0'27"W (43.0494600, -88.0075900).

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Demographics

The population of Wauwatosa increased by 3.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 46,396 - census
2011 46,469 0.16% estimation process
2012 47,034 1.2% estimation process
2013 47,188 0.33% estimation process
2014 47,188 0% estimation process
2015 47,640 0.95% estimation process
2016 48,028 0.81% estimation process
2017 48,009 -0.04% estimation process
2018 48,193 0.38% estimation process
2019 48,118 -0.16% estimation process
2020 48,084 -0.07% estimation process

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People born in Wauwatosa (19)

People born in Wauwatosa, including basketball player Jerry Smith, retired professional basketball player Tony Smith, Racing cyclist Matthew Busche, .

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Schools in Wauwatosa

College & universities near Wauwatosa, WI

Code Name City ZIP
239169 Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee (WI) 53226-0509

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wauwatosa, WI

Code Name Address Type
MKE Milwaukee Intermodal Station 433 West St. Paul Ave. RAIL
MKA Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station 5601 South 6th Street RAIL
SVT Sturtevant station 9900 East Exploration Court RAIL
BVD Beaver Dam, WI 817 Park Avenue BUS
SHB Sheboygan, Wisconsin 830 Pennsylvania Avenue BUS

Post offices near Wauwatosa

Post Office Name City ZIP
Western Post Office Milwaukee (WI) 53210

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Distance to Other Cities

Wauwatosa distances to largest Wisconsin cities