The Town of Cedarburg, a historically rural community of 6,000 people, is located in a rapidly developing portion of Ozaukee County. The Town, which is home to Wisconsin's last covered bridge, strives to maintain its rural charm and high quality of life while balancing growth and progress.

The Cedarburg area was first recognized in the 1840's. The name Cedarburg most likely was given due to the abundant forests in the area. On March 2, 1849 the Town of Cedarburg became a civil town of Washington County [Source: Harrsch, Patricia G. Civil Towns of Wisconsin (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library, 1998), and U.S. Geographic Names Information Server]. The Town was "set off" to Ozaukee County on March 7, 1853. The Town has much history, including the last covered bridge in the state of Wisconsin (see history below), example of octagon architecture circa 1845-1860 in an old school house now used as a residence on Pleasant Valley Road, just west of Covered Bridge Road and the Hamilton Historic District, which includes Turn Halle (1867), Hamilton School House and the Concordia Grist Mill (1853).