Kewaskum Wisconsin Map

About Kewaskum, Wisconsin

Kewaskum is a locality in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,461. The population density is 679.4 people per km². Kewaskum is located at 43.5208°N, 88.2290°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53040.

Kewaskum rests in the fertile embrace of southeastern Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers into a terrain of surprising variety. It lies 7.0 miles north-northwest of West Bend, WI (from West Bend, WI: bearing 341°T), and is situated 13.5 miles north of Polk. Here, the land does not merely roll but heaves and falls, marked by the sinuous ridges of kames and the deep hollows of kettles, remnants of ice that once held dominion. The Milwaukee River, a silver thread, meanders through this topography, its banks often soft with reeds and the steady hum of unseen life. In summer, the air hangs thick with the scent of cut grass and the distant lowing of cattle, a fragrance that clings to the very stones of the old farmsteads. The light, especially in the late afternoon, has a particular quality here, a mellow gold that softens the sharp edges of the fields and lends a quiet grace to the long shadows stretching across the land. The roots of Kewaskum run deep into the agricultural heritage of this region, a place where generations have worked the soil, coaxing sustenance from the rich, dark earth. This is, and has long been, dairy country, and the presence of Holstein cows grazing in verdant pastures is a constant, comforting sight that underpins the local economy. The town itself carries the echo of its earliest settlers, a blend of German and Polish immigrants who brought with them a tradition of hardy farming and a penchant for community gatherings, often centered around the robust flavors of a Friday fish fry. While modern industries have found their footing, the enduring spirit of Kewaskum remains tied to the land, a quiet resilience that can be felt in the way the townspeople greet one another on a Saturday morning, a shared understanding of the season's demands and the simple, enduring pleasures of life in this corner of Wisconsin.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kewaskum, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.52083, -88.228985. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kewaskum and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Kewaskum includes the ZIP code (53040), telephone area code (608), county seat of Washington County (West Bend), and school district assignment (Kewaskum School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kewaskum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.