Waukesha, Wisconsin

Waukesha
Downtown Waukesha
Courthouse Complex
National Hotel
Waukesha Post Office
Nickname(s): 
Spring City, Saratoga of the West, Guitartown
Location of Waukesha in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha
Location in Wisconsin
Waukesha
Waukesha (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°00′42″N 88°13′54″W / 43.01167°N 88.23167°W / 43.01167; -88.23167
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyWaukesha
Government
  MayorShawn N. Reilly
Area
  Total
25.80 sq mi (66.83 km2)
  Land25.53 sq mi (66.12 km2)
  Water0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)  1.04%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
71,158
  Estimate 
(2024)
71,461
  Rank7th in Wisconsin
  Density2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Codes
53186-53189
Area code262
FIPS code55-84250
Websitewaukesha-wi.gov

Waukesha (/ˈwɔːkɪʃɔː/ WAW-kish-aw) is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 71,158 at the 2020 census. Located along the Fox River adjacent to the Village of Waukesha, it is the eighth-most populous city in Wisconsin. Waukesha is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.