Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, first settled by Welsh immigrants. The population was 2,862 at the time of the 2020 census. Wales is located at 43°0′14″N 88°22′39″W / 43.00389°N 88.37750°W. It is about 28 miles west of Milwaukee. The city is also a few miles south of Lapham Peak State Forest, notable for its many popular hiking trails …Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, first settled by Welsh immigrants. The population was 2,862 at the time of the 2020 census. Wales is located at 43°0′14″N 88°22′39″W / 43.00389°N 88.37750°W. It is about 28 miles west of Milwaukee. The city is also a few miles south of Lapham Peak State Forest, notable for its many popular hiking trails and for being home to the highest point in Waukesha County, at 1,233 ft above sea level.