Brookfield Town, WI

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Brookfield Town, Wisconsin

Introduction to Brookfield Town, Wisconsin

About 6,390 people people live in Brookfield Town.

Brookfield Town History

Brookfield Town is located in Waukesha County, which was established in 1846. Prior to that, the town was a part of the Milwaukee County. The area was originally inhabited by the Native Americans, mainly the Sac and Potowatomi tribes. The first white settlers of the area arrived in the 1820s. The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad was the first railroad to enter the area in 1850. It was primarily an agricultural community.

Brookfield Town and nearby Attractions

Clark House Museum
Pike Lake State Park
Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum
Pabst House
Betty Brinn Children's Museum

Things To Do In Brookfield Town

While in Brookfield Town one can pay a visit to several museums and historic sites. Some of these include the Milwaukee Art Museum, Charles Allis Art Museum, East Troy Electric Railroad Museum, Old World Wisconsin, and Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design. The city is also home to the Elmbrook Church, which is the largest church of Wisconsin. The Brookfield Hills Golf Course provides excellent facilities for golf enthusiasts. For shopping purposes one can visit the Loehmanns Plaza Shopping Center, Brookfield Square Shopping Center, and Ruby Isle Shopping Center. The Marx Park, Wray Park, and Brook Park are some of the local parks.

Brookfield Town Transportation

General Mitchell International Airport is the nearest major air transportation facility.

Brookfield Town Higher Education

Carroll College, Waukesha County Technical College, and University of Wisconsin – Waukesha are nearby.

High Points

Brookfield Town strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Brookfield Town, WI

Comparing Brookfield Town to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
County	Waukesha
Standard Zip Codes	53045
Phone Area Codes	262
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.05
Longitude	-88.171

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,390	100%
Male	2,969	46.5%
Female	3,421	53.5%
Under 18	1,405	22%
18+	4,985	78%
65+	1,580	24.7%
Median Age	44.4
Average Family Size	2.93
White	6,047	94.6%
African-American	53	0.8%
Asian	204	3.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0%
Other	27	0.4%
Mixed Race	56	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	80	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,292
Growth	-98
Growth %	-1.49%

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