Town of Merton, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
The Town of Merton is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. About 8,278 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 24.4 sq mi (63.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 8,278 ± 87
- County
- Waukesha County
- School district
- Arrowhead Union High School District9–12 · high school
- Land area
- 24.4 sq mi (63.3 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $119,297 ± $8,432
- Median home value
- $496,600 ± $27,233
- Water area
- 2.67 sq mi (6.91 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5513351400
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.157204, -88.363719
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Merton
- North Lake (CDP)348 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Merton. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Chenequa (village)2.5 mi south
- Merton (village)2.8 mi east
- Hartland (village)4.0 mi south
- Nashotah (village)5.2 mi southwest
- Lisbon (village)5.7 mi east
- Town of Oconomowoc5.8 mi west
- Town of Erin, Washington County5.9 mi north
- Delafield (city)6.3 mi south
- Town of Delafield7.5 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Merton. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Waukesha County, largest first
- Town of Oconomowoc8,832 people
- Town of Delafield8,079 people
- Town of Mukwonago7,792 people
- Town of Genesee7,193 people
- Town of Brookfield6,459 people
- Town of Ottawa3,644 people
- Town of Eagle3,507 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Waukesha County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Merton
- Longest day
- 15 hours 23 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:13 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:18 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:22 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:13 AM | 8:34 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:58 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:46 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:18 PM | 9 h |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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