Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee Lakefront
Location of Pewaukee in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Pewaukee
Pewaukee
Coordinates: 43°4′N 88°15′W / 43.067°N 88.250°W / 43.067; -88.250
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyWaukesha
Area
  Total
21.22 sq mi (54.97 km2)
  Land19.49 sq mi (50.48 km2)
  Water1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
15,914
  Density750.62/sq mi (289.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
53072
Area code262
FIPS code55-62240
Websitewww.cityofpewaukee.us

Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 15,914 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

The name of the city of Pewaukee comes from that of the name of the village, the origin which is rather unclear in itself. Many etymologies have been proposed for the name. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city.