Waukesha County, County administrative division in Wisconsin, United States.
Waukesha County is an administrative division in southeastern Wisconsin in the United States, extending west of Milwaukee. The territory covers several towns and communities among lakes and farmland.
The administrative division was created in 1846 through division of Milwaukee County. The name comes from the Potawatomi language and means fox.
The region preserves strong ties to its New England settler heritage while incorporating influences from Welsh, Belgian, and Serbian immigrant communities.
Numerous rural roads cross the area and connect the communities to each other. Most public facilities are located in the larger towns within the administrative boundaries.
The Lake Country region holds more than 25 lakes within a relatively small area. Many visitors from Milwaukee come here to spend weekends on the water.
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