b'MB-906 2020-21 Relo - Single Page_MB-706.qxd2/16/20209:19 PMPage 80WASHINGTON COUNTY2828Kewaskum8445144Newburg175 West Bend 3333Trenton144414583VISIT Milwaukeewashington County Slinger JacksonHartfordGateway to the60 60Kettle Moraine 175GermantownSteeped in history and anchored in nature, Washington County 167 145has a distinctively rural feel. The countys population totals nearly 83 164 N 167136,000 and is growing rapidly. Located northwest ofMilwaukee, Washington County is home to some of the most 3 miles 45145beautiful lakes, hills and natural formations ever carved outby thousand-ton slabs of ice. It was here that the rims of two POPULATION:135,970 COUNTY SEAT: West Bendglaciersthe Michigan and Green Baycollided, creating a hugeridge that extends some 120 miles from southeastern Wisconsinnorth to Lake Winnebago. This created some of the most doubled. Founded in 1838 by Germans who were attracted tobeautiful topography in Wisconsin. the heavily wooded areas, the village still treasures its Europeanheritage. In May, village residents gather for a German MaifestWashington County boasts more than 50 lakes and five rivers. It celebration. Germantown has a diversified economy thatis home to portions of the Ice Age Trail, several units of the benefits from one of the largest industrial parks in the state. TheKettle Moraine State Forest and Pike Lake State Park, which village has two golf courses, several parks and a variety of homefeatures Powder Hill, a 1,350-foot-high kame that was formed sizes. when the glaciers began to melt. It is the home of the Basilica ofthe National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians at Holy Hill,which attracts thousands of pilgrims each year who come to West Bend/Kewaskumpray for good health. West Bend, the county seat andlargest city in WashingtonGermantown County, is nestled in picturesquefarm country with rolling hills andGermantown is a residential community located just northwest rustic roads. The Milwaukeeof Milwaukee. It is one of the largest villages in the state, River winds its way through thecovering 34 square miles. It has also been one of the faster- downtown, en route from thegrowing communities in the state. Since 1990, its population has hills of the Kettle Moraine toLake Michigan. The cityMUNICIPALITY Median Income Time to Airport Median 2019 maintains the charm andWebsite Population Miles to Downtown Home Sales Price VISITMilwaukeeTax Rate friendliness of small-town living. Museum of Wisconsin ArtGERMANTOWN $79,553 45 minutes $296,800 It is home to the Museum ofvillage.germantown.wi.us 20,183 20 miles $16.20 Wisconsin Art, which features the works of Wisconsin artists,Schools: Germantown and the Kettle Moraine Symphony Orchestra. Kewaskum is80 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE'