Port Washington, Wisconsin

About Port Washington

Port Washington, WI is a close-knit town located in southeastern Wisconsin counting 12,750 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Port Washington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,143 residents per square mile.

📰 Port Washington News Today

• Oracle drops Wisconsin suit over financial requirements tied to data centers WPR · Aug 17
• Wisconsin regulators send ATC back to the drawing board on data center connection project Wisconsin Watch · Aug 7
• Port Washington AI data center dealt massive blow WLUK · Aug 6
• Port Washington neighbors react as apartment project breaks ground, offering alternative to lakeside condos TMJ4 News · Aug 12
• Port Washington's data center power line construction dealt a major blow WISN · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Port Washington Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,750.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Washington

• Fork & Tap — american
• China King — chinese
• Dockside Deli — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Port Washington Light Station · Museum
• Pirates' Hollow Waterpark · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Washington

• Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sauk Creek Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ulao Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bley Estates Park reviews ★
• Coal Dock reviews ★
• Coal Dock Park reviews ★
• Kolbach Park reviews ★
• Oakland Avenue Green reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Schanen Acres Park reviews ★
• Stacker Park reviews ★
• Westport Meadows Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Port Washington

• Dunwiddie Elementary
• Lincoln Elementary
• Port Washington High
• Thomas Jefferson Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Port Washington

🏘️ Nearby Communities