Milwaukee
Milwaukee 
Milwaukee (info • help) is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin. Milwaukee is also the 31st most populous city in the United States. The city is the county seat of Milwaukee County. It is on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, and is about 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Chicago. As of 2020, about 577,222 people lived in Milwaukee.[9] Part of Milwaukee is in Washington County. Cavalier Johnson has been the mayor since 2021.
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| Coordinates: 43°03′N 87°57′W / 43.05°N 87.95°WCoordinates: 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 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor-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 |
| • Rank | 31st in the United States 1st in Wisconsin |
| • Density | 6,001.48/sq mi (2,317.04/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,574,731 (40th) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 53172, 53201–53216, 53218–53228, 53233–53234, 53237, 53259, 53263, 53267–53268, 53274, 53278, 53288, 53290, 53293, 53295 |
| FIPS code | 55-53000[11] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577901[12] |
| Major airport | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) |
| Interstates |  
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| U.S. Routes |    |
| Website | city |
It is unknown where the city got its name from. Some accounts say it came from the American Indian word "millioke", which is thought to mean "the good land" or "gathering place by the water".[13]
The city is home to the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.
Milwaukee Media
Statue of Solomon Juneau, who helped establish the city of Milwaukee
Illustrated map of Milwaukee in 1872
Milwaukee's Lake Front Depot in 1898
Wisconsin Street and the Pabst Building in the early 20th century
A slum area of Milwaukee from 1936
Downtown Milwaukee from Lakeshore State Park
Panorama map of Milwaukee, with a view of the City Hall tower, c. 1898
Looking south from Milwaukee's Lower East Side, including Yankee Hill, Juneau Town, and downtown
Aerial view of Milwaukee from Historic Third Ward and Milwaukee River
Ethnic origins in Milwaukee
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References
- ↑ Henzl, Ann-Elise. How Milwaukee Got The Nickname 'Cream City'. wuwm.com (27 December 2019)WUWM. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ Official Brew City Map. visitmilwaukee.org. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ Milwaukee: Beer Capital of the World. beerhistory.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ Snyder, Molly. Nicknames for Milwaukee and Wisconsin. onmilwaukee.com (30 August 2008). Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ The City of Festivals. visitmilwaukee.org. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ Tolzmann, Don Heinrich. A Center of German Culture, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. gamhof.org. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ Tarnoff, Andy. The 411 on the 414 area code. onmilwaukee.com (14 April 2021). Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ 2019 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 QuickFacts: Milwaukee city, WisconsinUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ↑ 2020 Population and Housing State DataUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names (October 25, 2007)United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Milwaukee County, Wisconsin: History and Information. e-referencedesk.com (2011). Retrieved October 5, 2011.
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