Clear, practical guides for people who live in, visit, or love Mequon, WI.
Mequon sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan, about 15 miles north of Milwaukee. About 25,142 people lived here at the 2020 census. Roughly half of the city’s land is still farmland or open space, so outdoor activity is part of daily life.
Read MoreFamilies in Mequon send their children to schools run by the Mequon-Thiensville School District, except for a small area in the northwest that belongs to the Cedarburg School District.
Read MoreMiddle school is a big step. Students move to bigger buildings, more teachers, and more choices. Mequon has two public middle schools, both part of the Mequon-Thiensville School District, plus several private options.
Read MoreTrees define Mequon. Oaks, maples, birch, pine, and other species line streets, farms, and parks. Before settlers arrived, the area was an upland forest dominated by American beech and sugar maple.
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