b'MB-006 2020-21 Relo - Single Page_MB-706.qxd2/21/20219:08 PMPage 83WASHINGTON COUNTYthe Milwaukee River at the northwestern corner of Washington County, it is known today as the Gateway to the Kettle Moraine State Forest. With more than 27,000 acres of beautiful hills, winding trails and sparkling lakes, the northern unit of the state forest attracts thousands of people who are interested in swimming, camping, hiking, horseback riding, skiing, hunting, fishing and studying nature. Just outside Kewaskum is the Ice Age Trail, a hiking path that winds through the forest. Just south of Kewaskum, visitors and residents can ski the slopes of the Sunburst Ski Area. MUNICIPALITYMedian IncomeTime to AirportMedian 2020 WebsitePopulation Miles to Downtown Home Sales PriceLittle SwitzerlandTax Rate Little Switzerland ski area near SlingerKEWASKUM$58,41370 minutes$279,000 village.kewaskum.wi.us4,14840 miles $16.80 formance hall that stages professional touring performances; and Schools: Kewaskum the Wisconsin Automotive Museum, which features more WEST BEND$55,96245 minutes$244,500than 100 vintage autos and artifacts.ci.west-bend.wi.us32,12231 miles $17.02Schools: West Bend Slinger hosts the Washington County Fair every July and is also known for skiing and racing. Slinger Speedway, located at the intersection of highways 144 and 41, features late-model stock cars on the worlds fastest quarter-mile oval. In June, it will host one of the races for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) series which will be televised nationally. Slinger is also home to Little Switzerland, which offers 15 ski runs. Jackson is a small village of just over 7,000 thats noted for its big bargains. Every spring its residents host what is arguably one of the largest rummage sales in the metropolitan area. Located 25 miles northwest of Milwaukee and seven miles south of West Bend, Jackson is one of the fastest-growing communities in Washington County. Richfield is a village of nearly 12,000 residents near the intersection of U.S. 45 and U.S. 41. Probably VISIT Milwaukee best known for the Cabelas outfitter store located there, Holy Hill towers over the rolling hills of Washington County. Richfield has numerous natural attractions as well, including more than a dozen lakes and numerous parks.Southern Washington CountyMUNICIPALITYMedian IncomeTime to AirportMedian 2020 WebsitePopulation Miles to Downtown Home Sales Price HartfordSlingerJacksonRichfield Tax RateHARTFORD$55,43860 minutes$214,000 Just west of Germantown is the picturesque Basilica of Holyci.hartford.wi.us15,571 40 miles $15.60Hill, a Roman Catholic church and monastery. The spires of theSchools: Hartford J1; Hartford UHShilltop, neo-Romanesque church can be seen for miles, and theJACKSON$65,42245 minutes$254,500 observation towers provide a breathtaking view of the Kettlevillageofjackson.com7,187 30 miles $16.99Moraine countryside. The church was dedicated as the NationalSchools: West Bend; Slinger; GermantownRICHFIELD$98,62630 minutes$440,000 Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians in 1958 and has since become11,89525 miles $11.90richfieldwi.gov a pilgrimage site for thousands of people who visit each year toSchools: Friess Lake; Richfield J1; Germantown; Slingerpray for their health. In 2006, Holy Hill was dedicated as a minorSLINGER$75,60260 minutes$280,000 basilica, one of only two basilicas in the state (the other is thevi.slinger.wi.gov5,675 35 miles $14.64Basilica of St. Josaphat on the south side of Milwaukee).Schools: SlingerHartford is a community seemingly lost in time. Tucked in the rolling hills of the Kettle Moraine, it features a late 19th-century main street where shoppers can find an amazing assortment of handcrafted items, antiques and fine Wisconsin cheeses. Hartford is also home to Erin Hills, a public golf course that hosted the 2017 U.S. Open; the Schauer Arts Center, a regional per-@discoverMKE.com / discovermilwaukee.com 83'