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Milwaukee

Also known as Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee City, Wisconsin, Milwaükee, Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan at the confluence of the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers. Milwaukee is the 31st-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous city in the Midwest, with a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census. The Milwaukee metropolitan area has over 1.57 million residents and ranks as the 40th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County.

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Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 31st-most populous city in the United States, situated on Lake Michigan where three rivers converge. The city serves as the county seat of Milwaukee County and is part of a metropolitan area of over 1.5 million residents, making it a significant urban center in the Midwest.

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Settlement.name: Milwaukee
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nicknames: Cream City, Brew City, MKE, City of Festivals, The Mil, The 414
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.svg
Settlement.image_seal: MKESeal.png
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Settlement.mapframe point: none
Settlement.pushpin_map: Wisconsin#USA
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Counties
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha
Settlement.government_type: Strong mayor-council
Settlement.governing_body: Milwaukee Common Council

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Milwaukee
Population: 577222
Area: 250.710527
Elevation: 188
Official website: city.milwaukee.gov
Image: Milwaukee October 2025 47 (city skyline from Lakeshore State Park) (cropped).jpg
Households: 229227
Dialing code: 414

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postal code: 53237
nickname: Mil Town
Commons category: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Commons gallery: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
inception: 1846-01-31
P8168: S.C. Internacional
water as percent of area: 0.7001
per capita income: 24167
P12749: Harald Lesch

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History
Name
Indigenous cultures
European settlement
Growth and immigration
20th century to present
Geography
Cityscape
Climate
Climate change
Water
Demographics
2020 census
Racial and ethnic groups
Religion
Economy
Brewing
Other industries
Culture
Museums
Performing arts
Public art and monuments
Festivals
Cuisine
Music
Sports
Parks and recreation
Nature centers
Markets
Government and politics
Crime
Poverty
Election results
Education
Primary and secondary education
Higher education
Media
Infrastructure
Health care
Transportation
Airports
Intercity rail and bus
Transit
Highways
Bicycling
Water
City development
In popular culture
Sister cities
Friendship cities
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Present-day Milwaukee was inhabited by various Algonquian peoples. Following the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, European settlers established the city as a hub for trade and industry by capitalizing on its location as a port. Milwaukee was incorporated in 1846. The city attracted immigrants from Germany and elsewhere in Europe, and Milwaukee remains a center of German American culture. In the late-19th and 20th centuries, Milwaukee became known as a national leader in beer production led by the Miller, Pabst, and Schlitz breweries. The city also became known for its strong labor movement.