North Lake, Wisconsin
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
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North Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the town of Merton, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It was first named a CDP at the 2020 census, which showed a population of 247.[4] North Lake is located on Wisconsin Highway 83 north of Chenequa. North Lake has a post office with ZIP code 53064.[5]
North Lake, Wisconsin | |
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  North Lake, Wisconsin Location within Wisconsin  North Lake, Wisconsin Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′22″N 88°22′14″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 247 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 53064 |
| Area code | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570456[2] |
History
James Barney Marsh (1856–1936), engineer and bridge builder, was born in North Lake.[6]
The land was initially school land, and during 1850 and 1851, Henry Shears built a sawmill. In 1853, he erected the present gristmill, shaping the community's early development[7]
Lake specifications
North Lake has a 440-acre lake within Waukesha County, The lake's maximum depth reaches 78.4 feet, Its waters have low clarity. Fish species include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye[8]
