North LakeWisconsin
North Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the town of Merton, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It was first named a CDP at the 2020 census, which showed a population of 247.
North Lake is located on Wisconsin Highway 83 north of Chenequa.
Intro: Wikipedia
About North Lake
North Lake, WI is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Wisconsin.
North Lake holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.24 square miles.
What Makes North Lake Unique
- The only place in America named North Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in North Lake
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Lake
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in North Lake
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.