River Hills Wisconsin Map

About River Hills, Wisconsin

River Hills is a locality in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,632. The population density is 122.7 people per km². River Hills is located at 43.1742°N, 87.9243°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53217.

River Hills unfolds across a landscape etched by the patient, persistent work of water and ice, a place where the land itself seems to breathe. It lies 2.2 miles east-northeast of Brown Deer, WI (from Brown Deer, WI: bearing 70°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north of Milwaukee. Here, the terrain rises and falls with a quiet dignity, not in dramatic peaks, but in the long, sweeping curves of unglaciated Wisconsin. Deep coulees, carved by ancient streams, slice through the land, their shadowed depths offering a cool respite even on the warmest summer days, and the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and fallen leaves. The Wisconsin River, a broad, silver ribbon, anchors the region, its banks a mosaic of cottonwoods and willows, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. Farther north, the land begins to hint at the proximity of the great lake, a subtle shift in the humidity, a certain clarity to the sky that speaks of open water. The story of River Hills is written in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its small, German- and Polish-descended communities, towns that grew around the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of their founders. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the demands of agriculture, particularly the rich dairy farms that still dot the landscape, their contented cows grazing on impossibly green pastures. The local economy, while embracing modern advancements, holds fast to its heritage, with the Friday night fish fry at the neighborhood supper club remaining a cherished ritual, a communal gathering place where the day's worries seem to melt away with the golden batter. In River Hills, there is a palpable sense of continuity, a deep connection to the land and to the generations who have worked it, a quiet strength that defines the very character of this place.

About This River Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of River Hills, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.174176, -87.924254. 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 River Hills and Milwaukee County.

Detailed location data for River Hills includes the ZIP code (53217), telephone area code (608), county seat of Milwaukee County (Milwaukee), and school district assignment (Nicolet Union High 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 River Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.