Wauwatosa, Residential suburb in Milwaukee County, United States.
Wauwatosa extends across 13.25 square miles of land with tree-lined streets, residential neighborhoods, and commercial districts centered around State Street.
Charles Hart established the first settlement in 1835 at the intersection of Harwood and Wauwatosa Avenues, building a grist mill along the Menomonee River.
The city maintains the Little Red Store building from 1854, which transformed from a grocery store to a post office, railroad depot, and library.
The Mayfair Mall, located between North Avenue and Center Street, provides extensive shopping opportunities with multiple department stores and specialty retailers.
The name derives from the Potawatomi word for firefly, influenced by Chief Wauwataesie, reflecting the native American heritage of the region.
Location: Milwaukee County
Elevation above the sea: 205 m
Website: http://wauwatosa.net
GPS coordinates: 43.05889,-88.02611
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37
Milwaukee County Stadium
5.3 km
Milwaukee Mile
4.7 km
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
4.5 km
Milwaukee County Zoo
3.3 km
Goethe–Schiller Monument
4.6 km
Steuben Monument
4.8 km
Schoonmaker Reef
2.9 km
Wood National Cemetery
5.1 km
Archdiocesan Marian Shrine
3.7 km
Washington Park
4.8 km
Dr. Fisk Holbrook Day House
1.3 km
Soldiers' Home Reef
5.4 km
Milwaukee Soldiers Home
5.4 km
Lowell Damon House
1.5 km
Statue of Henry Bergh
5.1 km
North Sherman Boulevard Historic District
5.1 km
Kneeland-Walker House
1.8 km
Wauwatosa Woman's Club Clubhouse
1.7 km
Church Street Historic District
1.6 km
Greenfield School
5.3 km
Alexander Herschel and Pauline G. McMicken House
5.1 km
Webster Park
5.2 km
The Ideal Scout
3.5 km
Rainbow Park
4.9 km
Times Cinema
3.3 km
Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse
2.3 km
Milwaukee County Municipal Stadium
5.4 km
Wauwatosa Public Library
1.4 kmReviews
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