Pewaukee, originally organized as a town in 1840 and later as a city in 1999, surrounds the Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated from the town in 1876. Landmarks include Harken, Inc., Wisconsin Highway 16 and Hindu Temple of Wisconsin. Pewaukee is the birthplace of David Koepp, screenwriter and director.
Pewaukee, Wisconsin gifts and souvenirs: 36 designs made from Pewaukee's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Pewaukee Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Pewaukee Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Pewaukee Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Pewaukee Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Pewaukee Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Pewaukee Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Named for Pewaukee (village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States).
Population 2010: 13,195 → 2020: 15,914
From Wikidata (CC0).
The name Pewaukee is constructed upon aki or (w)aukee, which means "land" or "location" in several Algonquian languages. The significance and outright etymology of the initial syllable of the name is uncertain. Sources in Ojibwe nibiwaki "watery (i.e., swampy) place", Potawatomi pee-wauk-ee-wee-nick "the dusty water" or "lake of shells", and Menominee pee-wau-nau-kee "place of flint" have been suggested, as well as rather less unclear attributed meanings such as "snail lake," "flinty place," and "clean land".
The Town of Pewaukee was officially established on January 13, 1840, by an act of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, predating Wisconsin's statehood by eight years. When voting took place to decide the county seat of Waukesha County, Waukesha beat out Pewaukee by two votes. At the time, Governor Tyler Novak represented Pewaukee in court.
The mid-19th century brought significant infrastructure developments to Pewaukee. In 1855, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) constructed a line through the area, followed by the Wisconsin Central Railroad in 1885. These railroads traversed the neighborhood of Duplainville, Wisconsin and are currently operated by Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Canadian National Railway, respectively. In 1999, the City of Pewaukee was incorporated, encompassing areas of the former Town of Pewaukee that were not part of the village of Pewaukee.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Pewaukee, Wisconsin, revision 1374789394 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Pewaukee sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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11 free coloring pages of Pewaukee, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Pewaukee's population was 15,914 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 13,195 in 2010.
Spring Creek Church
Harken, Inc.
Wisconsin Highway 16
Hindu Temple of Wisconsin