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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- European settlement
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- 20th century to present
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- 2020 census
- Racial and ethnic groups
- Religion
- Economy
- Brewing
- Other industries
- Culture
- Museums
- Performing arts
- Public art and monuments
- Festivals
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- Water
- City development
- In popular culture
- Sister cities
- Friendship cities
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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.
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.
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