Hales Corners Wisconsin Map

About Hales Corners, Wisconsin

Hales Corners is a locality in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,689. The population density is 922.6 people per km². Hales Corners is located at 42.9375°N, 88.0487°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53130.

Hales Corners rests within a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, its rolling terrain hinting at the ancient forces that once sculpted this corner of Wisconsin. It lies 2.5 miles south-west of Greenfield, WI (from Greenfield, WI: bearing 228°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-south-west of West Allis. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular clarity, a subtle coolness that promises relief after a warm day, and the sunlight, as it begins its descent, spills across the residential streets and commercial strips with a soft, golden hue. Mature trees, their branches reaching towards the sky with a quiet persistence, line many of the avenues, creating a verdant canopy that softens the edges of human endeavor and lends a sense of enduring natural grace to the built environment. The gentle undulations of the land are not dramatic, but they offer a constant, understated visual melody, a subtle rise and fall that defines the character of Hales Corners. This locale, once a place where agricultural fields stretched under vast skies, now hums with a more modern cadence, its economy anchored by a blend of retail, services, and small manufacturing. The legacy of its farming past is still visible in the occasional historic barn or the names of streets that recall the families who first tilled this soil, a quiet testament to the generations who have called Hales Corners home. The area’s development has been a steady, organic process, evolving from crossroads settlement to a vibrant suburban hub, yet it retains a certain groundedness, an unpretentious charm that speaks of practical roots and community spirit. The local library, a modest but well-loved institution, stands as a quiet beacon, a place where stories of the past and present are gathered and shared, reflecting the enduring desire for connection and knowledge that defines the character of Hales Corners.

About This Hales Corners Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hales Corners, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.937515, -88.048698. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hales Corners and Milwaukee County.

Detailed location data for Hales Corners includes the ZIP code (53130), telephone area code (608), county seat of Milwaukee County (Milwaukee), and school district assignment (Whitnall School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hales Corners is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.