Muskego, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Location of Muskego in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′4.45″N 88°7′28.7″W / 42.9012361°N 88.124639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rick Petfalski |
| Area | |
• City | 35.97 sq mi (93.17 km2) |
| • Land | 31.60 sq mi (81.85 km2) |
| • Water | 4.37 sq mi (11.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 815.90 ft (244 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 25,032 |
| • Density | 795.13/sq mi (307.00/km2) |
| • Metro | Part of Metro Milwaukee |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Code | 53150 |
| Area code(s) | 414, 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-55275[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570056[4] |
| Website | http://www.cityofmuskego.org |
Muskego (/mʌsˈkiɡoʊ/) is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,032.[3] It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
The name Muskego is derived from the Potawatomi Indian name for the area, "Mus-kee-Guaac",[6] meaning sunfish. The Potawatomi were the original inhabitants of Muskego.[7] Muskego is the fifth-largest community in Waukesha County, and has a large Norwegian American population. There are three lakes within the city's boundaries.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
wwwcensusgovwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Topographical map of Wisconsin Territory, 1837 (Morrison). Wisconsin's Water Library: Great Lake Maps. Accessed October 18, 2010.
- ^ Muskego, WI. Chamber of Commerce