Lac La Belle is a village located in Waukesha and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 281 at the 2020 census.

History

Lac La Belle began as a community of vacation homes for residents of larger Midwestern cities. It incorporated in 1931, with a population of 66. On March 28, 2002, the village annexed a portion of land in the town of Ixonia in Jefferson County.

On January 1, 2025, the Village of Lac La Belle merged with the Town of Oconomowoc through an annexation through which the village annexed the entirety of the much larger town.

Geography

Lac La Belle is located at (43.145460, −88.525757) in the "Lake Country" area of Waukesha County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 290 people, 115 households, and 97 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 135 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 115 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the village was 53.8 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.8% were from 25 to 44; 41.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census Oconomowoc High School is the local high school.

Recreation

Lac La Belle is home to Wisconsin's second oldest 18-hole golf course, La Belle Golf Club. Originally called Lac La Belle, it opened in 1896.

The village is also home to Camp Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI), a Union for Reform Judaism summer camp.

Government services

The village offers a plethora of services to its residents and visitors. Full time law enforcement services are provided by the Village of Lac La Belle Police Department. Fire and EMS services are provided by the Western Lakes Fire District. Other services are provided by the Department of Public Works/Highway and clerks.

References

  • Village of Lac La Belle official website