Pewaukee, Wisconsin
| Pewaukee, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Waukesha County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 43°4′N 88°15′W / 43.067°N 88.250°WCoordinates: 43°4′N 88°15′W / 43.067°N 88.250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.15 sq mi (54.78 km2) |
| • Land | 19.50 sq mi (50.50 km2) |
| • Water | 1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 13,195 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 13,610 |
| • Density | 676.7/sq mi (261.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-62240 |
| Website | http://www.cityofpewaukee.us |
Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 13,195 at the 2010 census. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city.
The name of the city comes from "Pee-wauk-ee-wee-nick", meaning either "the dusty water" or "lake of shells" in Potawatomi.
The city of Pewaukee was incorporated in 1999, from the parts of the former Town of Pewaukee not included in the Village of Pewaukee.
The town had been established by an act of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature approved January 13, 1840, eight years before Wisconsin gained statehood.
When voting took place to decide the county seat for Waukesha County, Waukesha beat out Pewaukee by two votes.
Pewaukee is located at 43°4′N 88°15′W / 43.067°N 88.250°W (43.0614, -88.2495). It is located in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.15 square miles (54.78 km2), of which, 19.50 square miles (50.50 km2) is land and 1.65 square miles (4.27 km2) is water.
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