Waukesha County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 159 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Waukesha, Menomonee Falls, Hartland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP127 of 159 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
159 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWaukesha was formed in 1846 (1846-04-09) from Milwaukee.
WAUKESHA created by Wisconsin Territory from MILWAUKEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWaukesha County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,258 | 26,831 | 28,957 | 35,229 | 42,612 | 62,744 | 85,901 | 158,249 | 280,326 | 360,767 | 406,978 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS73 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 73 of 73 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bark River Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Church Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Genesee Village Cemetery |
| Highland Memorial Park |
| Holy Apostles Cemetery |
| Holy Innocents Cemetery |
| Jericho Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Jones-Muckey School Cemetery |
| La Belle Cemetery |
| Lisbon - Merton Union Cemetery |
| Lisbon Central Cemetery |
| Luther Parker Cemetery |
| Melendys Prairie Cemetery |
| Monterey Methodist Cemetery |
| Monterey Village Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Muskego Center Cemetery (historical) |
| Nashotah House Episcopalian Cemetery |
| New Berlin Cemetery |
| North Prairie Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Knoll Cemetery |
| Oak Knoll Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Oconomowoc Cemetery |
| Ottawa Cemetery |
| Pilgrims Rest Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Prairie Home Cemetery |
| Redeemer United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Redemptionist Fathers Catholic Seminary Cemetery |
| Richmond Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rural Home Cemetery |
| Saint Albans Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint Bruno Parish Cemetery |
| Saint Catherines Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Clares Cemetery |
| Saint Dominics Cemetery |
| Saint James Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Jerome Cemetery |
| Saint Joan of Arc Cemetery |
| Saint John Chrysostom Episcopalian Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Episcopal Cemetery |
| Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Theresa Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Stone Bank Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Summit Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| Tabernacle Cemetery |
| Trinity United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Vernon Center Cemetery |
| Vernon Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Vernon United Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Village of Hartland Cemetery North |
| Village of Hartland Cemetery South |
| Wisconsin Memorial Park Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Dodges Corners |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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