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Waukesha, Wisconsin

Waukesha, Wisconsin is located on both banks of the Fox River. Those moving to Waukesha will discover nearby cities and towns such as Pewaukee, Brookfield, Delafield, Genesee, New Berlin and Wales.The city’s health needs are met by the Waukesha County Mental Health Center, the Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Elmbrook Memorial Hospital, Select Specialty Hospital – Milwaukee and West Allis Memorial Hospital. The General Mitchell International Airport and Waukesha County Airport provide air links for the city.

Economy:
The Cost of Living Index for Waukesha, according to statistics released in Jaanuary 2011, was 100.2 point, marginally above the national average for the United States of 100 points. Unemployment was 8 percent in December 2001.

Waukesha’s economy is based on its manufacturing sector which produces engine parts, electronic equipment, rubber products and marine hardware. It is also a center of dairy farming and food processing.

History:
The first settlers arrived in the area now known as Waukesha in 1834. At first the settlement was named Prairieville and was incorporated under that name but, in 1847, its name was changed to Waukesha. Waukesha was incorporated as a city in 1896.

Waukesha was famous for its healing spring water spas and many resorts were built to accommodate the many people who came to the city in the late1800s and into the 1900s to benefit from the waters.

Tourism:
The region surrounding Waukesha is a haven for lovers of the great outdoors with wide open green parks and many lakes in the area, ideal for walking, hiking and camping.

History buffs will be interested in Old World Wisconsin, a museum dedicated to the preservation of the city’s rural history and its buildings; and the Waukesha County Museum. The city’s historic downtown area has a plethora of interesting buildings and shops to explore.

The city’s cultural needs are served by the Ashton, Almont and Rowe Art Galleries, the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra and the Waukesha Civic Theater.

Colleges/Universities:

• Carroll University
• University of WI-Waukesha
• Waukesha County Technical College

Interesting Facts:

• There is a Buddist Temple and an Episcopal Monastery in Waukesha.
• The city is twinned with Kokshetau in Kazakhstan.