North Lake, Wisconsin

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.
North Lake is located on Wisconsin Highway 83 north of Chenequa. North Lake has a post office with ZIP code 53064.

History

James Barney Marsh, engineer and bridge builder, was born in North Lake.
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

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'''