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St. Francis was originally called the "Town of Lake."
With a population of only 9,365 and a land area of just 2.53 square miles, St. Francis, Wisconsin is the smallest incorporated town in the County of Milwaukee. Originally known as the Town of Lake, the then treasurer and clerk, Fred J. Schoendorf and Henry Rajchel, petitioned to have the town incorporated. Milwaukee was growing at a very fast pace, and the town was afraid it was going to be swallowed up into the city! The citizens got together and made sure that didn't happen, however, and today it remains very much its own independent town. You'll find wide open fields stretching out for miles, long, meandering streets dappled with pretty farmhouses and gorgeous views of the river! It's a small town with a lot to offer and plenty of little conveniences. It's no wonder the population is expected to continue growing over the years to come! See more