North Lake, Wisconsin

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.

📰 North Lake News Today

• North Lake Street closure for construction begins Monday Channel 3000 · May 17
• Henrietta R. Lepien Obituary (2026) - North Lake, WI - Church & Chapel Funeral Home - New Berlin Legacy obituary · Feb 23
• Wisconsin man hopes his $313 ticket will reshape Lake Michigan shoreline access WPR · Jan 12
• Wisconsin's Wealthiest Suburb Is Known For Its Small-Town Charm And Gateway To Nearby Lakes islands.com · Jan 25
• Pouring with a purpose: Wisconsin priest’s 'Holy Spirits Wine' raises funds for homeless veterans Spectrum News · Dec 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

• North Lake Inn — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Lake

• Oconomowoc River Conservancy · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Zinn Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Merton Community Park reviews ★
• Monches Recreation Park reviews ★
• North Lake Fireman's Park reviews ★
• Polo Field reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in North Lake

• North Lake Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Lake

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