Milwaukee
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Milwaukee Milwaukee | |
| Coordinates: 43°03′N 87°57′W / 43.05°N 87.95°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Counties | Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha |
| Incorporated | January 31, 1846 |
| Founded by | Solomon Juneau, Byron Kilbourn, and George H. Walker |
| Named after | Potawatomi for "gathering place by the water" |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor-council |
| • Body | Milwaukee Common Council |
| • Mayor | Cavalier Johnson (D) |
| Area | |
• City | 96.81 sq mi (250.75 km2) |
| • Land | 96.18 sq mi (249.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 577,222 |
• Estimate (2024)[6] | 563,531 |
| • Rank | 85th in North America 31st in the United States 1st in Wisconsin |
| • Density | 6,000/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
| • Urban | 1,306,795 (US: 38th) |
| • Urban density | 2,818.3/sq mi (1,088.2/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,574,731 (US: 40th) |
| • CSA | 2,049,805 (US: 33rd) |
| Demonym | Milwaukeean |
| GDP | |
| • Metro | $120.563 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 53172, 532XX |
| Area code | 414 |
| FIPS code | 55-53000[9] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577901[10] |
| Website | city |
Milwaukee[a] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the 31st-most populous city in the United States and fifth-most populous city in the Midwest with a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, while the Milwaukee metropolitan area with over 1.57 million residents is the 40th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County.[11]
Milwaukee was inhabited by many indigenous cultures, particularly the Potawatomi, Menominee, and Ho-Chunk. In the early 19th century, European settlers established the city as a hub for trade and industry, capitalizing on its location as a port. Its history was heavily influenced by Central European immigrants, and it remains a center of German-American culture. Milwaukee grew into a major brewing center, with the Miller, Pabst, and Schlitz breweries shaping its industrial identity. The city also became known for its strong labor movement. While it is an ethnically and culturally diverse city,[12] it continues to be one of the most racially segregated cities as a result of early-20th century redlining.[13]
Milwaukee is rated as a "Sufficiency" city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network,[14] with a regional GDP of over $130 billion in 2023.[15] The city is home to Fortune 500 companies Northwestern Mutual, Fiserv, ManpowerGroup, Rockwell Automation, and WEC Energy Group.[16] Its cultural institutions include the Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, and Summerfest, one of the world's largest music festivals. It is home to several higher education institutions, such as Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The city's major league professional sports teams include the Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) and Milwaukee Bucks (NBA).
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- ^ Maas, Tyler (February 1, 2023). "20 Milwaukee nicknames, ranked". Milwaukee Record. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Tarnoff, Andy (April 14, 2021). "The 411 on the 414 area code". onmilwaukee.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Milwaukee city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Milwaukee city, Wisconsin". QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI (MSA)". fred.stlouisfed.org.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "The Counties". Wisconsin Counties Association. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Mak, Adrian (June 24, 2020). "Most Diverse Cities in the U.S." advisorsmith.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Foltman, Leah; Jones, Malia (February 28, 2019). "How Redlining Continues To Shape Racial Segregation In Milwaukee". Wiscontext. PBS Wisconsin/Wisconsin Public Radio.
- ^ "World Cities 2024". GaWC – Research Network. Globalization and World Cities. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Gross Domestic Product by County and Metropolitan Area, 2023" (PDF). www.bea.gov. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- ^ Clarey, David (June 6, 2024). "These are the 8 Wisconsin companies on the 2024 Fortune 500. Three of them took big jumps on the list". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
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