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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Wisconsin | ||
| Counties | Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha | ||
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| - Mayor | Tom Barrett (D) | ||
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| - City | 97 sq mi (251. The official Flag of Milwaukee was adopted in 1955. It is a medium blue displaying various symbols of Milwaukee The official seal of Milwaukee displays various symbols of the city of Milwaukee Wisconsin. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States This is a list of 72 counties in the US state of Wisconsin. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS code which is used by the United Milwaukee County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2007 the population was 951242 Washington County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 117493 Waukesha County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 360767 A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Thomas Marc "Tom" Barrett (born December 8, 1953) is an American politician former Congressman from Wisconsin and Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²) | ||
| - Land | 96 sq mi (248. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 8 km²) | ||
| - Water | 1 sq mi (2. 2 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - City | 602,782 | ||
| - Density | 6,214. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (2,399. 5/km²) | ||
| - Metro | 1,964,744 | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | 414 | ||
| FIPS code | 55-53000[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1577901[2] | ||
| Website: www.city.milwaukee.gov | |||
Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and 22nd largest (by population) in the United States. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Telephone area code 414 is a state of Wisconsin Area code which was created along with Area code 715 as one of the two Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [3] The city is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Milwaukee County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2007 the population was 951242 Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. As of a revised 2006 U.S. Census estimate, Milwaukee had a population of 602,782. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census [4][5] The city is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha Metropolitan Area with a population of 1,773,519. The Milwaukee&ndashRacine&ndashWaukesha metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milwaukee) is an urban area that the U [6]
The first Europeans to pass through the area were French missionaries and fur traders. In 1818, the French-Canadian explorer Solomon Juneau settled in the area, and in 1846 Juneau's town combined with two neighboring towns to incorporate as the City of Milwaukee. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Solomon Laurent Juneau, or Laurent-Salomon Juneau, ( August 9, 1793 – November 14, 1856) was a fur trader land speculator and For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display [7] Large numbers of German and other immigrants helped increase the city's population during the 1840s and the following decades. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry Events and trends Technology First use of General anesthesia in an operation by Crawford Long.
Once known almost exclusively as a brewing and manufacturing powerhouse, Milwaukee has taken steps in recent years to reshape its image. Brewing is the production of Alcoholic beverage and Alcohol fuel through fermentation. Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale In the past decade, major new additions to the city have included the Milwaukee Riverwalk, the Midwest Airlines Center, Miller Park, an internationally renowned addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum, and Pier Wisconsin, as well as major renovations to the Milwaukee Auditorium and U.S. Cellular Arena. The Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Midwest Airlines Center (formerly Midwest Express Center is a convention and exhibition center located in downtown Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM is located on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Not to be confused with Discovery World (TV channel Discovery World is a museum located in Milwaukee Wisconsin, at 500 N US Cellular Arena (formerly the Milwaukee Arena, MECCA Arena and Wisconsin Center Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee US Cellular Arena (formerly the Milwaukee Arena, MECCA Arena and Wisconsin Center Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee In addition, many new skyscrapers, condos, lofts, and apartments have been constructed in neighborhoods on and near the lakefront and riverbanks.
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History
The Milwaukee area was originally inhabited by the Fox, Mascouten, Potawatomi, and Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) Native American tribes. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has had a long and varied History. Pre-1800 The Milwaukee area was originally inhabited by the Fox "Outagamie" redirects here For the Wisconsin county see Outagamie County Wisconsin. The Mascouten (also Mascoutin, Mathkoutench, or Musketoon) were a tribe of Algonquian-speaking native Americans who are believed to The Potawatomi (also spelled Pottawatomie and Pottawatomi, among many variations) are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi The Ho-Chunk, or Winnebago (as they are commonly called are a tribe of Native Americans, native to what are now Wisconsin and Illinois. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States French missionaries and traders first passed through the area in the late 17th and 18th centuries. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The word "Milwaukee" comes from an Algonquian word Millioke which means "Good/Beautiful/Pleasant Land", Potawatomi language minwaking, or Ojibwe language ominowakiing, "Gathering place [by the water]". The Algonquian (also Algonkian, and pronounced both and) languages are a subfamily of Native American languages that includes most of the languages in the Algic Potawatomi (also spelled Pottawatomie; in Potawatomi Bodéwadmimwen or Bodéwadmi Zheshmowen or Neshnabémwen) is a Central [8][9] Early explorers called the Milwaukee River and surrounding lands various names: Melleorki, Milwacky, Mahn-a-waukie, Milwarck, and Milwaucki. For many years, printed records gave the name as "Milwaukie". One story of Milwaukee's name says,
- "[O]ne day during the thirties of the last century [1800s] a newspaper calmly changed the name to Milwaukee, and Milwaukee it has remained until this day. "[10]
The spelling "Milwaukie" lives on in Milwaukie, Oregon, named after the Wisconsin city in 1847, before the current spelling was universally accepted. Milwaukie (mɪlˈwɔːki is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States.
Milwaukee has three "founding fathers," of whom French Canadian Solomon Juneau was first to come to the area, in 1818. Founding Fathers are persons instrumental in the establishment of an Institution, usually a political institution especially those connected to the origination of its Ideals Solomon Laurent Juneau, or Laurent-Salomon Juneau, ( August 9, 1793 – November 14, 1856) was a fur trader land speculator and The Juneaus founded the town called Juneau's Side, or Juneautown, that began attracting more settlers. However, Byron Kilbourn was Juneau's equivalent on the west side of the Milwaukee River. Byron Kilbourn ( September 8, 1801 &ndash December 16, 1870) was an American surveyor, Railroad executive The Milwaukee River is a River in the state of Wisconsin, about 75 miles (121 km long In competition with Juneau, he established Kilbourntown west of the Milwaukee River, and made sure the streets running toward the river did not join with those on the east side. This accounts for the large number of angled bridges that still exist in Milwaukee today. Further, Kilbourn distributed maps of the area which only showed Kilbourntown, implying Juneautown did not exist or that the east side of the river was uninhabited and thus undesirable. The third prominent builder was George H. Walker. George H Walker ( October 22 1811 &ndash September 20 1866) was an American trader and politician who helped found the He claimed land to the south of the Milwaukee River, along with Juneautown, where he built a log house in 1834. This area grew and became known as Walker's Point.
By the 1840s, the three towns had grown quite a bit, along with their rivalries. The 1840s brought on some intense battles between the towns, mainly Juneautown and Kilbourntown, which culminated with the Milwaukee Bridge War of 1845. The Milwaukee Bridge War, sometimes simply the Bridge War, was an 1845 conflict between different regions of what is now Milwaukee, Wisconsin over the construction Following the Bridge War, it was decided the best course of action was to officially unite the towns. So on January 31, 1846 they combined to incorporate as the City of Milwaukee and elected L. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Solomon Juneau as Milwaukee's first mayor. A great number of German immigrants had helped increase the city's population during the 1840s and continued to migrate to the area during the following decades. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry Milwaukee has even been called "Deutsches Athen" (German Athens), and into the twentieth century, there were more German speakers and German-language newspapers than there were English speakers and English-language newspapers in the city. (To this day, the Greater Milwaukee phonebook includes more than 40 pages of Schmitts or Schmidts, far more than the pages of Smiths. The Milwaukee&ndashRacine&ndashWaukesha metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milwaukee) is an urban area that the U )
During the middle and late 19th Century, Wisconsin and the Milwaukee area became the final destination of many German immigrants fleeing the Revolution of 1848 in the various small German states and Austria. The European Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Spring of Nations or the Year of Revolution, were a series of political upheavals throughout the European In Wisconsin, they found the inexpensive land and the freedoms they sought. The German heritage and influence in the Milwaukee area is widespread. In addition to Germans, Milwaukee saw large influxes of immigrants from Poland, Italy and Ireland, as well as many Jews from Central and Eastern Europe. A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. American Jews, or Jewish Americans By 1910, Milwaukee (along with New York City) shared the distinction of having the largest percentage of foreign-born residents in the United States. The City of New York [11]
Furthermore, early in the 20th Century, Milwaukee was home to a number of pioneer brass era automobile makers, including Ogren (from 1919 to 1922)[12] and LaFayette (from 1922 to about 1924). The Milwaukee City Hall is in Milwaukee Wisconsin, US It was finished in 1895 at which time its Bell tower, at 353 feet (108 m was the third tallest The automotive Brass Era is the first period of automotive manufacturing named for the prominent Brass Fittings used during this time for such things as lights and The LaFayette Motors Corporation was a United States based Automobile manufacturer
The late 19th century saw the incorporation of Milwaukee's first suburbs. The aforementioned Bay View existed as an independent village from 1879-1886. In March 1889, that community saw four days of protest and one day of rioting against its Chinese laundrymen. Sparking this city-wide disturbance were allegations of sexual misconduct between two Chinese and a number of underaged white females. The unease and tension in the wake of the riot was assuaged by the direct disciplining of the city's Chinese. In 1892, Whitefish Bay, South Milwaukee, and Wauwatosa each were incorporated. Whitefish Bay is a Village in Milwaukee County in the US state of Wisconsin. South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Wauwatosa is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, and was incorporated on May 27, 1897. They were followed by Cudahy (1895), North Milwaukee (1897) and East Milwaukee, later known as Shorewood, in 1900. Cudahy is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Shorewood is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The early 20th century saw the additions of West Allis (1902) and West Milwaukee (1906), which completed the first generation of "inner-ring" suburbs. West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. West Milwaukee is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.
During the first half of the twentieth century, Milwaukee was the hub of the socialist movement in the United States. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Milwaukee elected three socialist mayors during this time: Emil Seidel (1910-1912), Daniel Hoan (1916-1940), and Frank Zeidler (1948-1960). Emil Seidel ( December 13, 1864 &ndash June 24, 1947) was the mayor of Milwaukee from 1910 to 1912 Daniel Webster Hoan ( March 12, 1881 - June 11, 1961) was a United States politician Frank P Zeidler ( September 20 1912 &ndash July 7 2006) was an American Socialist and Mayor of Milwaukee It remains the only major city in the country to have done so. Often referred to as "Sewer Socialists," the Milwaukee socialists were characterized by their practical approach to government and labor. Sewer Socialism was a term originally more or less Pejorative, for the American Socialist movement that centered in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and Also during this time, a small but burgeoning community of African Americans who emigrated from the south formed a community that would come to be known as Bronzeville. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa
Milwaukee continued to grow tremendously until the late 1950s. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Milwaukee was home to immigrants from Ireland, Germany, Hungary, Poland and other central European nations. Hungarian Americans are American citizens of Hungarian descent There was also great northward migration of African Americans from the Southern United States. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive With the large influx of immigrants, Milwaukee became one of the 15 largest cities in the nation, and by the mid-1960s, its population reached nearly 750,000. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Starting in the late 1960s, however, Milwaukee, like many cities in the "rust belt," saw its population start to decline due to various factors, including the loss of blue collar jobs and the phenomenon of "white flight. The Rust Belt, sometimes called the Manufacturing Belt, is an area in parts of the Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic States, and portions of the White flight is a term for the demographic trend in which working and Middle-class White people move away from Suburbs " Nevertheless, in recent years the city has begun to make strides in improving its economy, neighborhoods, and image, resulting in the revitalization of neighborhoods such as the Historic Third Ward, the East Side, and more recently Walker's Point, Bay View, along with attracting new businesses to its downtown area. The Historic Third Ward is a historic warehouse district located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. East Side is a neighborhood of Milwaukee Wisconsin, considered to be a cultural and trend-setting center of the city since at least the 1960s Bay View is a neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, south of the downtown area and north of the City of St The city continues to make plans for increasing its future revitalization through various projects. Largely due to its efforts to preserve its history, in 2006 Milwaukee was named one of the "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by Congressional charter to support preservation [13]. In 2007, the Census Bureau released revised population numbers for Milwaukee, that showed the city gained population between 2000 and 2006. This marked the first period of positive population growth since the 1960s.
Geography and climate
Geography
Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, and the Milwaukee. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. The Menomonee River is one of three primary Rivers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Kinnickinnic River is one of three primary Rivers that flow into the harbor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee River is a River in the state of Wisconsin, about 75 miles (121 km long Smaller rivers, such as the Root River and Lincoln Creek also flow through the city. The Root River is a River, about 35 mi (55 km long that flows to Lake Michigan at the city of Racine in southeastern Wisconsin in the Because across Lake Michigan is large enough for water horizon, and the Great Lakes are a major shipping medium, Milwaukee's waterfront resembles that of an ocean more than an inland lakeshore. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States.
Milwaukee's terrain is relatively flat, except for steep bluffs along the lakeshore that begin about one half mile north and four miles south of the downtown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 251. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 km² (96. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 248. 8 km² (96. 1 square miles) of it is land, and 0. 9 square miles (2. 2 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0. 88% water.
Climate
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Rec High °F | 63 | 68 | 82 | 91 | 94 | 104 | 105 | 103 | 99 | 89 | 77 | 68 | 86. The Climate of Milwaukee Wisconsin is a prime example of a Humid continental climate ( Koppen climate classification Dfa) with wide variations in temperature 25 |
| Norm High °F | 28 | 32. 5 | 42. 6 | 53. 9 | 66 | 76. 3 | 81. 1 | 79. 1 | 71. 9 | 60. 2 | 45. 7 | 33. 1 | 55. 86 |
| Norm Low °F | 13. 4 | 18. 3 | 27. 3 | 36. 4 | 46. 2 | 56. 3 | 62. 9 | 62. 1 | 54. 1 | 42. 6 | 31 | 19. 4 | 39. 16 |
| Rec Low °F | -26 | -26 | -10 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 40 | 42 | 28 | 15 | -14 | -22 | 9. 08 |
| Precip (in) | 1. 85 | 1. 65 | 2. 59 | 3. 78 | 3. 06 | 3. 56 | 3. 58 | 4. 03 | 3. 3 | 2. 49 | 2. 7 | 2. 22 | 34. 81 |
| Source: USTravelWeather. com[14] | |||||||||||||
Milwaukee's location in the Great Lakes Region means that it often has rapidly changing weather, and the city experiences the full range of the seasons throughout the year. The Great Lakes region includes much of the Canadian province of Ontario and portions of eight U A season is one of the major divisions of the Year, generally based on yearly periodic changes in Weather. The warmest month of the year is July, when the average high temperature is 82°F (28°C), with overnight low temperatures averaging 66°F (19°C); January is the coldest month, with high temperatures averaging 27°F (-3°C), with the overnight low temperatures around 13°F (-11°C). [15] Of the 50 largest cities in the United States,[16] Milwaukee has the second-coldest average annual temperature, next to that of Minneapolis. [17]
Milwaukee's proximity to Lake Michigan causes a convection current to form around mid-afternoon in light wind regimes, resulting in the so-called lake breeze, a smaller scale version of the more common sea breeze. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. A sea-breeze (or onshore breeze) is a Wind from the sea that develops over land near coasts The lake breeze is most common between the months of March and June. This onshore flow causes temperatures to remain milder near the lake compared to inland locations. "Cooler near the lake" or "CNTL" is practically boilerplate language for local meteorologists during the spring and early summer. As the sun sets, the convection current reverses and an offshore flow ensues causing a land breeze. A sea-breeze (or onshore breeze) is a Wind from the sea that develops over land near coasts After a land breeze develops, warmer temperatures surge east toward the lakeshore, sometimes causing high temperatures to be reached during the late evening. The lake breeze is not a daily occurrence and will not form if southwest to northwest winds generally exceed 15 mph. The lake also acts to moderate cold air outbreaks along the lakeshore during winter months. Despite Lake Michigan, overnight lows in downtown Milwaukee are often much warmer than suburban locations due to the urban heat island effect. An urban heat island ( UHI) is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas Also, more snow falls in Milwaukee than surrounding areas, due to periodic episodes of Lake effect snow. Lake-effect snow is produced in the winter when cold Arctic winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water providing energy and picking up Water vapor which freezes Onshore winds cause higher daytime relative humidity levels in Milwaukee as compared to other cities at the same latitude. Relative humidity is a measurement of the amount of Water vapor that exists in a gaseous mixture of air and water
Milwaukee's all-time record high temperature is 105°F (41°C) set on July 17, 1995. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The coldest temperature ever experienced by the city was -26°F (-32°C) on both January 17, 1982 and February 4, 1996. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The 1982 event, also known as Cold Sunday, featured temperatures as low as -40°F (-40°C) in some of the suburbs as little as 10 miles (16km) to the north of Milwaukee, although the city itself did not approach such cold temperatures. "Cold Sunday" was a meteorological event which took place on January 17, 1982, when unprecedentedly cold air swept down from Canada South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California.
In Milwaukee, the wettest month is August, due to frequent thunderstorms. These can at times be dangerous and damaging, bringing hail and high winds. Hail is a form of precipitation which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice (hailstones In rare instances, it can bring a tornado to the more inland parts of the city. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus However, almost all summer rainfall in the city is brought by these storms. In spring and fall, longer events of prolonged, lighter rain bring most of the precipitation. Snow commonly falls in the city from early November until the middle of March, although it has been recorded as early as September 23, and as late as May 31. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. The city receives an average of 47. 0 inches (1. 19m) of snow in winter, but this number is highly variable. In 2000, 49. 5 inches (1. 26m) of snow fell solely in the month of December.
Cityscape
The city runs largely on the grid system, although in the far northwest and southwest corners of the city, the grid pattern gives way to a more suburban-style streetscape. This is no coincidence as former mayor Henry Maier sought to create "suburbs within the city" using recently annexed land to help counteract the urban sprawl that was damaging the city's economy. Henry Walter Maier ( February 7, 1918 &ndash July 17, 1994) was an American Politician and Mayor of Milwaukee North-south streets are numbered, and east-west streets are named. However north-south streets east of 1st street are named, like east-west streets. The north-south numbering line is along the Menomonee River (east of Hawley Road) and Fairview Avenue/Golfview Parkway (west of Hawley Road), with the east-west numbering line defined along 1st Street (north of Oklahoma Avenue) and Chase/Howell Avenue (south of Oklahoma Avenue). This numbering system is also used to the north by Mequon in Ozaukee County, and by some Waukesha County communities. Mequon (MEK-wan is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Ozaukee County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 82317 Waukesha County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 360767
It is crossed by Interstate 43 and Interstate 94, which come together downtown at the Marquette Interchange, which is currently under an extensive construction project set to be completed in 2008. Interstate 43 (I-43 is an intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of Wisconsin. Milwaukee 's Marquette Interchange is an Interchange in Downtown Milwaukee located near Marquette University where Interstate 94, Interstate Interstate 894 bypass runs through portions of the city's southwest side, and Interstate 794 comes out of the Marquette interchange eastbound, bends south along the lakefront and crosses the harbor over the Hoan Bridge, then ends near the Bay View neighborhood and becomes the "Lake Parkway" (WIS-794). Interstate 894 (I-894 is a bypass Interstate highway Spur route in Milwaukee County in the U Interstate 794 (abbreviated I-794 and also known as the East-West Freeway and Lake Freeway) is an east-west Interstate highway Spur route The Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge is a Tied arch bridge that connects Interstate 794 in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the Lake Freeway Bay View is a neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, south of the downtown area and north of the City of St State Trunk Highway 794 (often called Highway 794, STH 794, WIS 794 or Lake Parkway) is a state highway in the U
Neighborhoods
- Further information: List of Milwaukee neighborhoods
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. This is a list of Neighborhoods of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Avenues West Avenues West is an area west of Milwaukee's downtown | %± | |
| 1850 | 20,061 |
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| 1860 | 45,246 | 125. 5% | |
| 1870 | 71,440 | 57. 9% | |
| 1880 | 115,587 | 61. 8% | |
| 1890 | 204,468 | 76. 9% | |
| 1900 | 285,315 | 39. 5% | |
| 1910 | 373,857 | 31. 0% | |
| 1920 | 457,147 | 22. 3% | |
| 1930 | 578,249 | 26. 5% | |
| 1940 | 587,472 | 1. 6% | |
| 1950 | 637,392 | 8. 5% | |
| 1960 | 741,324 | 16. 3% | |
| 1970 | 717,099 | -3. 3% | |
| 1980 | 636,212 | -11. 3% | |
| 1990 | 628,088 | -1. 3% | |
| 2000 | 596,974 | -5. 0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 602,782 | [18] | 1. 0% |
| Source: U. S. Census[19] | |||
Population
As of the census estimate of 2006, there are 602,782 people residing in Milwaukee [2]. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census As of 2000, there were 232,188 households, and 135,133 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,399. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km² (6,214. 3 per square mile). There are 249,225 housing units at an average density of 1,001. 7/km² (2,594. 4 per square mile).
There are 232,188 households out of which 30. 5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32. 2% are married couples living together, 21. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41. 8% are non-families. 33. 5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9. 5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 50 and the average family size is 3. 25.
According to the 2000 Census, there were at least 1,408 same-sex households in Milwaukee which accounts for 0. 6% of all households in the city. [20] Although this number is slightly lower than other cities in the region such as Chicago and Minneapolis, Milwaukee continues to be noted for its generally accepting attitudes towards the LGBT community. LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual As a result, many gay-friendly communities have developed in neighborhoods such as Walker's Point, Bay View, Historic Third Ward and Riverwest. This is a list of Neighborhoods of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Avenues West Avenues West is an area west of Milwaukee's downtown This is a list of Neighborhoods of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Avenues West Avenues West is an area west of Milwaukee's downtown This is a list of Neighborhoods of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Avenues West Avenues West is an area west of Milwaukee's downtown This is a list of Neighborhoods of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Avenues West Avenues West is an area west of Milwaukee's downtown Milwaukee and later the State of Wisconsin became the first in the nation to not discriminate against sexual orientation. In 2001, Milwaukee was named the #1 city for lesbians by Girlfriends magazine. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Girlfriends was a women's magazine that provides critical coverage of culture entertainment and world events from a Lesbian perspective [21]
In the city the population is spread out with 28. 6% under the age of 18, 12. 2% from 18 to 24, 30. 2% from 25 to 44, 18. 1% from 45 to 64, and 10. 9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 91. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,216, and the median income for a family is $37,879. Males have a median income of $32,244 versus $26,013 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,181. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 21. 3% of the population and 17. 4% of families are below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 31. 6% of those under the age of 18 and 11. 0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. At 43% in 2007, Milwaukee has the second highest black male unemployment rate in the country behind Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [22]
| Race in Wisconsin and Milwaukee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Milwaukee | Wisconsin |
| White | 43. White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. 6% | 91% |
| Black | 39. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 5% | 6. 48% |
| Native American | 0. 8% | 1. 3% |
| Asian | 3. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian 6% | 2. 21% |
| Pacific Islander | 0. 05% | 0. 09% |
| Other race | 7. 3% | N/A |
| Two or more races | 2. 1% | N/A |
| Hispanic | 14. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America 9% | N/A |
| Note: Hispanics may be of any race. | ||
Race and ethnicity
According to the 2000 census, 39. 5% of Milwaukeeans reported having African-American ancestry and 38% reported German ancestry. Other significant population groups include Polish (12. 7%), Irish (10%), English (5. 1%), Italian (4. 4%), French (3. 9%), with Hispanic origin totaling 14. 9%.
The metropolitan area was cited as being the most segregated in the U. The Milwaukee&ndashRacine&ndashWaukesha metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milwaukee) is an urban area that the U S. in a Jet Magazine article in 2002. [23] The source of this information was a segregation index developed in the mid 1950s and used since 1964. In 2003, a more detailed study was conducted by researchers at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee which proved that while segregation does run deep in Milwaukee, as in most northern and midwest cities, it is not "hypersegregated" and actually ranks as the 43rd most integrated city in America. [24] Due to continued dialogue between Milwaukee's citizens, the city is making an effort to reduce racial tensions and reduce the rate of segregation. [25] With demographic changes in the wake of white flight, segregation in metropolitan Milwaukee is primarily in the suburbs rather than the city as in the era of Father Groppi. White flight is a term for the demographic trend in which working and Middle-class White people move away from Suburbs Father James Edmund Groppi ( November 16, 1930 &ndash November 4, 1985) was a Roman Catholic priest and noted Civil rights [26][27]
Religion
Milwaukee is home to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee, the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the headquarters of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The Basilica of St Josaphat, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, is one of 56 Minor basilicas found in the This is a list of Neighborhoods of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Avenues West Avenues West is an area west of Milwaukee's downtown The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese based in Milwaukee Wisconsin in the United States. Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee is the Diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America located in the southern area of Wisconsin. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America consists of 65 synods which are configured into nine regional offices The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS is a North American religious denomination with practice rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christianity The School Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis have their mother house in Milwaukee and several other religious orders have a significant presence in the area, including the Jesuits and Franciscans. The School Sisters of St Francis is a Roman Catholic religious order for women The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic
The Association of Religion Data Archives reported on the religious composition of the Milwaukee-Racine area as of 2000. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. [28] Approximately 55% of residents were adherents to one of the 188 groups included in the data. Of them, 58% were Catholic, 23% Lutheran, 3% Methodist, and 2. Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations 5% Jewish. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut Others included adherents to other Protestant denominations, Orthodox churches, and Eastern religions. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Historically African-American denominations were not included in the data. Elmbrook Church, an evangelical Christian megachurch, is located in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield, and is the largest church in Wisconsin. Elmbrook Church (or simply Elmbrook) is a Non-denominational, Evangelical Christian Megachurch located in the Milwaukee suburb of Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel A megachurch is a church having around 2000 attendants for a typical weekly service Brookfield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. Also, the Muslim community has 5 mosques in the area with the biggest being located on S. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion 13th street.
Education
Higher education
While not typically thought of as a "college town" Milwaukee has one of the highest per capita student populations in North America. The Golda Meir Library is the main library of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (also known as UW-Milwaukee, UWM or Milwaukee) is a public Research university located in A college town or university town is a community (often literally a Town, but possibly a small or medium sized City, or in some cases a Neighborhood A January 2000 study from McGill University ranked Milwaukee 6th in a list of U. S. and Canadian cities with the highest number of college students per 100 residents. [29]
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is the city's largest higher education institution and the only public university. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (also known as UW-Milwaukee, UWM or Milwaukee) is a public Research university located in It is the second largest university of Wisconsin and one of the two public doctoral research institutions of the state. The largest private university of the city is Marquette University, which is also one of the largest Jesuit universities in the United States and was ranked #82 by U. Marquette University is a private coeducational Jesuit, Roman Catholic University located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. S. News & World Report in 2007. [30] In addition, Milwaukee is also home to Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Mount Mary College The campus of two other colleges, Medical College of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Lutheran College partially lie within the city's borders. Alverno College is a Roman Catholic, four-year independent liberal arts women's college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Cardinal Stritch University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Milwaukee Area Technical College (or MATC) is a Community college based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD is a four-year professional college of art and design founded in 1974 MSOE redirects here For the e-mail program see Outlook Express The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE is a private University Mount Mary College is a Catholic women's college based on the liberal arts in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Medical College of Wisconsin is a Medical school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a liberal arts College that is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, with an enrollment of approximately 700 Several other small national clerical and career colleges, such as Bryant and Stratton and ITT Technical Institute also maintain campuses in the area. Bryant & Stratton College is a proprietary college with campuses in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. ITT Technical Institute (often shortened to ITT Tech is a private for-profit, technical institute with 100 campuses in 35 states of the United States
Primary and secondary schooling
Milwaukee maintains Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), the largest school district in Wisconsin and one of the largest in the nation. Bold text WE DOMINATE CUZ WE WEDGEWOOD WOLVES Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS is the largest School district in the state of Wisconsin. Bold text WE DOMINATE CUZ WE WEDGEWOOD WOLVES Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS is the largest School district in the state of Wisconsin. ### ### ##### ####### !! ### ### ### ##### ### ### !! ######### ####### ### ### ### ### ### ### ##### ### As of 2006, it has an enrollment of 97,762 students and employs 6,100 full-time and substitute teachers in 223 schools. Milwaukee Public Schools operate as magnet schools, with individualized specialty areas for interests in academics, or the arts. A magnet school is a School which offers specialized courses or curricula. Riverside University High School, Rufus King High School, Golda Meir School, Milwaukee School of Languages, Milwaukee High School of the Arts and Lynde & Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School are just some examples of the magnet schools in Milwaukee. Riverside University High School is a public high school in Milwaukee Wisconsin that has a strong emphasis on university curriculum Rufus King International Baccalaureate High School is located on the north side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and is part of Milwaukee Public The Golda Meir School (originally Fourth Street School) for gifted and talented students is a Milwaukee Public Schools district elementary school in Milwaukee Established in 1984 Milwaukee High School of the Arts (MHSA formerly West Division High School, is a High school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School is a High school in Milwaukee Wisconsin. In addition to its public schools, Milwaukee is home to over two dozen private high schools, such as University School of Milwaukee, Marquette University High School, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, and Pius XI High School among others, and many private and parochial middle and elementary schools. The University School of Milwaukee (USM is a small private Pre-kindergarten through secondary preparatory school located on in River Hills Marquette University High School (or MUHS) is a private all-male Roman Catholic school located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Divine Savior Holy Angels High School ( DSHA) is an all-girls Roman Catholic High school in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Pius XI High School is a private Catholic high school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee, enrolling approximately Parochial school is one term used (particularly in the United States) to describe a school that engages in Religious education in addition to conventional Education
Of persons in Milwaukee aged 25 and above, 84. 5% have a high school diploma, and 27% have a Bachelor's degree or higher. (2000)[31]
Government and politics
Milwaukee has three state Senate districts, each of which is composed of three Assembly districts. The city of Milwaukee Wisconsin has three state Senate districts each of which is composed of three Assembly districts All 12 of the officials representing the city in the State Legislature are Democrats. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party.
Milwaukee makes up the overwhelming majority of Wisconsin's 4th congressional district. Wisconsin's 4th congressional district is a Congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin, encompassing a part Because of the district's loyalty to the Democratic Party, the Democratic primary for the seat is often considered more important than the general election. [32] The district is currently represented by Democrat Gwen Moore. Gwendolynne Sophia Moore (born April 18 1951) a Democrat from Wisconsin, is a congresswoman representing. The small portions of the city located in Washington and Waukesha counties are in the 5th district, represented by Republican Jim Sensenbrenner. Washington County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 117493 Waukesha County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 360767 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district is a Congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin, covering Ozaukee Frank James (Jim Sensenbrenner Jr (born June 14, 1943) is an American politician who has been a member of the Republican Party in the However, a Republican has not represented a significant portion of the city since 1949. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Milwaukee has a mayor-council form of government with a strong-mayor plan. The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern The mayor oversees a Common Council of elected members, each representing one of 15 districts in the city. Milwaukee County residents also elect a county executive who oversees the County Board of Supervisors, or representatives from 19 districts of which nine are entirely within the city's borders. Milwaukee County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2007 the population was 951242
Economy
Milwaukee and its suburbs are the home to the headquarters of 13 Fortune 1000 companies, including Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual, Manpower Inc., Kohl's, Harley-Davidson, Rockwell Automation, Fiserv, Marshall & Ilsley Corp., Wisconsin Energy, Briggs & Stratton, Joy Global, A.O. Smith,[33] and MGIC Investments. Northwestern Mutual is a large Mutual company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Please do not add the complete list of fortune 1000 companies Johnson Controls Inc is an United States company based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Northwestern Mutual is a large Mutual company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Manpower Inc is a leading worldwide Employment agency established by Attorneys Elmer Winter and Aaron Scheinfeld in 1948 and headquartered Kohl's Corporation ( is an American Department store chain headquartered in Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. Harley-Davidson Motor Company ( formerly HDI is an American manufacturer of Motorcycles based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Rockwell Automation is a global provider of industrial Automation, power control and information solutions Fiserv Inc a Fortune 500 company provides information management systems and services to the financial and insurance industries Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (NYSE MI (also known as M&I Bank) is a diversified financial services corporation headquartered in Milwaukee Wisconsin, with Wisconsin Energy Corporation ( is a company based in Milwaukee Wisconsin that provides electricity and natural gas throughout Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula Briggs & Stratton is one of the world's largest manufacturers of Air-cooled Gasoline engines for primarily outdoor power equipment A O Smith Water Products Company, a division of A O Smith Corporation headquartered in Ashland City Tennessee, is a manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial The Milwaukee metropolitan area ranks fifth in the United States in terms of the number of Fortune 500 company headquarters as a share of the population. Please do not add the complete list of fortune 500 companies The list is copyrighted by Fortune which makes money by selling the content Brookfield is the leading commercial suburb of Milwaukee. Brookfield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. Milwaukee also has a large number of financial service firms, particularly those specializing in mutual funds and transaction processing systems, and a number of publishing and printing companies, including Quad/Graphics. Quad/Graphics is an American Printing company based in Sussex Wisconsin. Milwaukee is also the headquarters of Midwest Airlines, the Koss Corporation and Master Lock. Midwest Airlines (formerly Midwest Express) is an American scheduled passenger Airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from the Koss Corporation is a United States company that designs and manufactures Headphones. For the professional wrestling move called the Master Lock see Professional wrestling holds.
Service and managerial jobs are the fastest-growing segments of the Milwaukee economy, and health care alone makes up 27% the jobs in the city. Health care is the prevention treatment and management of illness and the preservation of mental health through the services offered by the medical, Nursing [34] Twenty-two percent of Milwaukee's workforce is involved in manufacturing, second only to San Jose, California, and far higher than the national average of 16. 5%.
Brewing
Milwaukee was once the home to four of the world's largest breweries (Schlitz, Blatz, Pabst, and Miller), and was the number one beer producing city in the world for many years. The Valentin Blatz Brewing Company was an American brewery based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Pabst Brewing Company is an American company founded in 1844 by Jacob Best Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American style Beermaker and is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States. Despite the decline in its position as the world's leading beer producer after the loss of three of those breweries, its one remaining major brewery, Miller Brewing Company, remains a key employer by employing over 1,700 of the city's workers. Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American style Beermaker and is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States. [35] Due to Miller's solid position as the second-largest beer-maker in the U. S. , as well as basing its world headquarters in Milwaukee, the city remains known as a beer town despite now only representing a fraction of its economy. The historic Milwaukee Brewery, located in "Miller Valley" at 4000 West State Street, is the oldest still-functioning major brewery in the United States.
Besides Miller and the heavily-automated Leinenkugel's brewery in the old Blatz 10th Street plant, the only other currently operating stand-alone brewery in Milwaukee is Lakefront Brewery, a microbrewery located in Riverwest. The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is a regional American beermaker based in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. The Valentin Blatz Brewing Company was an American brewery based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Lakefront Brewery is a Microbrewery based in the Beerline B neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A microbrewery, or craft brewery, is a modern Brewery which produces a limited amount of beer usually with an orientation toward distinctive and flavorful products The suburb of Glendale is home to Sprecher Brewery, another locally popular microbrew. Glendale is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Sprecher Brewery is a brewery founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by Randal Sprecher in 1985. Various brewpubs can also be found throughout the Milwaukee area. A microbrewery, or craft brewery, is a modern Brewery which produces a limited amount of beer usually with an orientation toward distinctive and flavorful products
Crime
Violent crime in Milwaukee has declined substantially since the late 1990s: For several years, Milwaukee ranked among the ten most dangerous large cities in the United States,[36] however in recent years, Milwaukee no longer appears among the top 25 most dangerous cities. [37] However, despite its improvement, Milwaukee still fares worse than average when comparing specific crime types to the national average (e. g. , homicide, rape, robbery); only aggravated assaults occur less frequently in Milwaukee than the national average. [38]
One of Milwaukee's most notorious crimes that came to national media attention was in the summer of 1991. Jeffrey Dahmer was discovered to be among the nation's worst serial killers, having killed and cannibalized 17 people. Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer (May 21 1960—November 28 1994 was an American Serial killer.
Culture
Museums
Milwaukee's most visually prominent cultural attraction is the Milwaukee Art Museum, especially its new $100 million wing designed by Santiago Calatrava in his first American commission. The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM is located on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM is located on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Santiago Calatrava Valls (born July 28, 1951) is an internationally recognized and award-winning Valencian Spanish Architect, The museum includes a "brise soleil," a moving sunscreen that unfolds like the wing of a bird. Milwaukee is also home to the America's Black Holocaust Museum. America's Black Holocaust Museum located in Milwaukee Wisconsin is the only memorial dedicated specifically to the victims of the enslavement of Africans in the United Founded by lynching survivor James Cameron, the museum features exhibits which chronicle the injustices suffered throughout history by African Americans in the United States. James Cameron ( February 23, 1914 &ndash June 11, 2006) was a civil rights activist in the United States The Milwaukee Public Museum, Discovery World Museum, Betty Brinn Children's Museum, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, the Charles Allis Art Museum, Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory and Milwaukee County Zoo are also notable public attractions. The Milwaukee Public Museum ( MPM) is a natural and human history Museum located in downtown Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA. Not to be confused with Discovery World (TV channel Discovery World is a museum located in Milwaukee Wisconsin, at 500 N History of Villa Terrace Villa Terrace was built in 1924 for the Lloyd R The Charles Allis Art Museum is a museum in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory ( Mitchell Park Domes or The Domes) is a conservatory located at Mitchell Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Milwaukee County Zoo is a Zoo in the Milwaukee Wisconsin area A Harley-Davidson Museum is scheduled to open in 2008. Harley-Davidson Motor Company ( formerly HDI is an American manufacturer of Motorcycles based in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Performing arts
Milwaukee is home to the Florentine Opera, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Festival City Symphony, the Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Skylight Opera Theatre, First Stage Children's Theater, Milwaukee Youth Theatre, and a number of other arts organizations including the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps. The Florentine Opera is Wisconsin 's oldest performing arts organization and the fifth-oldest Opera company in the United States. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO is an Orchestra based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Ballet is a professional ballet company located in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States. Milwaukee Shakespeare was founded in March 2000 by Chris Abele and founding Artistic Director John Maclay The Skylight Opera Theatre is a professional Light opera company located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The First Stage Children's Theater is a professional American Children's theater based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Youth Theatre (MYT is a theatre company for youth based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class (formerly Division I) Drum and bugle corps based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, the corps is a member of Additionally, Milwaukee is home to artistic performance venues such as the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Pabst Theater, The Rave/Eagles Ballroom, Riverside Theater, and Milwaukee Theatre. The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is a Performing arts center in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Pabst Theater is an indoor concert venue and landmark of Milwaukee Wisconsin, U Riverside Theater is a Concert hall in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The venue which has seats for 2460 people and opened in 1928 hosts many different musical artists The Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, a first-of-its-kind Arts-in-education facility, is a national model. The Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (MYAC is a first of its kind Arts-in-education Facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Festivals
Milwaukee, "A Great Place on a Great Lake" has also advertised itself as the "City of Festivals," The Milwaukee metropolitan area hosts the Wisconsin State Fair, as well as an annual lakefront fair called Summerfest. Summerfest (also known as "The Big Gig" is a yearly music festival held at the 75-acre Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee The Wisconsin State Fair is an annual event held at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. Summerfest (also known as "The Big Gig" is a yearly music festival held at the 75-acre Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest music festival in the world, Summerfest attracts around 1,000,000 visitors a year to its twelve stages. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U A music festival is a Festival oriented towards Music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as Musical genre, Nationality or locality
Milwaukee is also home to a variety of primarily ethnically themed festivals throughout the summer. Held generally on the lakefront Summerfest grounds, these festivals span several days (typically Friday plus the weekend) and celebrate Milwaukee's history and diversity. In 2008 Riversplash, which markets itself as 'the official opening of summer', kicks off festival season on the last weekend of May. Festivals for the LGBT (PrideFest) and Polish communities follow in June. LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent Summerfest spans 11 days at the end of June and beginning of July. There are French (Bastille Day), Greek, Italian and German festivals in July. French Americans or Franco-Americans are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of French descent Bastille Day is the French national holiday, celebrated on 14 July each year. A Greek American (Ελληνοαμερικανοί Ellinoamerikani) is a citizen of the United States, who is of Greek heritage or origin An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry The Wisconsin State Fair, African, Arab, Irish, Mexican and American Indian festivals wrap it up from August through the first week of September. The Wisconsin State Fair is an annual event held at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa An Arab American is a United States citizen or resident of Arab cultural and linguistic heritage and/or Identity whose ancestry traces back to any of various Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States [39]
Music
Milwaukee has a long history of musical activity. Milwaukee has a long history of musical activity The first organized musical society called "Milwaukee Beethoven Society" formed in 1843 three years before The first organized musical society, called "Milwaukee Beethoven Society" formed in 1843, three years before the city was incorporated. This was later replaced with the Milwaukee Musical Society.
The large concentrations of German immigrants contributed to the musical character of the city. Saengerbund festivals were held regularly. Also notable is the founding of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in 1899.
More recently, Milwaukee has enjoyed a vibrant history of rock, hip hop, jazz, soul, blues, punk, ska, industrial music, electronica, world music, and pop music bands. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States The soul, according to many religious and philosophical beliefs is the self-awareness, or Consciousness, unique to a particular living The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of Experimental music, especially but not necessarily Electronic music. Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary Electronic music designed for a wide range The term world music includes Traditional music (sometimes called Folk music or roots music of any culture that are created and played by indigenous musicians Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Venues such as Pabst Theater, Marcus Amphitheater, Riverside Theater, The Northern Lights Theater, and The Rave frequently bring internationally-known and critically acclaimed acts to Milwaukee. The Pabst Theater is an indoor concert venue and landmark of Milwaukee Wisconsin, U Riverside Theater is a Concert hall in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The venue which has seats for 2460 people and opened in 1928 hosts many different musical artists 'Jazz in the Park', a weekly jazz show held at downtown Cathedral Square Park, has become a summer tradition. They are free, public performances with a kind of picnic environment for the audience. [40]
Municipal wireless
Through its Milwaukee Wireless Initiative, the city has contracted with Midwest Fiber Networks to invest $20 million in setting up municipal wireless network city-wide. Municipal wireless network ( Municipal Wi-Fi, Muni Wi-Fi or Muni-Fi) is the concept of turning an entire city into a Wireless Access Zone (WAZ Under the plan, the city will designate numerous government and public service websites for free access, and city residents will be able to access unlimited content for a monthly fee. Full wireless coverage was expected by March 2008,[41] but delays have been reported[42]
The city had previously established free wireless networks in two downtown city parks: Cathedral Square and Pere Marquette Park.
Recreation
The Milwaukee County Parks offer facilities for sunbathing, picnics, grilling, disc golf and ice skating. Disc golf (also called Frisbee Golf is a disc game in which individual players throw a Flying disc into a basket or at a target The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center also offers educational and recreational sailing opportunities. The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center is a private Non-profit 501(c(3 agency
The U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee (formerly the Greater Milwaukee Open) is a PGA Tour event held at Brown Deer Park Golf Course in the bordering suburb of Brown Deer. The US Bank Championship in Milwaukee is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Brown Deer Park Golf Course is a public Golf course maintained as part of the Milwaukee County Park System. Brown Deer is a Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.
Additional recreational resources include the Milwaukee County Zoo and the Boerner Botanical Gardens. The Milwaukee County Zoo is a Zoo in the Milwaukee Wisconsin area Boerner Botanical Gardens are Botanical gardens located on the grounds of Whitnall Park in the village of Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Sports
Milwaukee has a rich history of involvement in professional and nonprofessional sports, going back to the 19th century. Milwaukee Wisconsin is home to a variety of Sports teams and events The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Currently, its major sports teams include:
Transportation
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Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Bradley Center is an indoor arena in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Bradley Center is an indoor arena in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Honors Championships 1997-1998 NPSL Champions 1999-2000 NPSL Champions 2000-2001 NPSL Champions 2004-2005 MISL Champions This article is primarily regarding indoor soccer as played in North America Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional Indoor soccer league in the USA. US Cellular Arena (formerly the Milwaukee Arena, MECCA Arena and Wisconsin Center Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee The Milwaukee Iron is a professional Arena football team based at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee Wisconsin. This article is about the sport of Arena Football See Arena Football (video game for the EA Sports Video game of the same name This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football League 's Minor league, which started play in 2000. The Bradley Center is an indoor arena in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bonecrushers are a team of the Continental Indoor Football League scheduled to begin play in 2008. This article discusses indoor variations of American football for indoor versions of association football (soccer see Futsal and Indoor soccer and for the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Continental Indoor Football League ( CIFL) is an indoor football league based along the Northeastern United States region US Cellular Arena (formerly the Milwaukee Arena, MECCA Arena and Wisconsin Center Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport is a county-owned public Airport located five miles (8 km) south of the Central business district of Milwaukee Milwaukee Intermodal Station is a train and bus station in downtown Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 94 comes north from Chicago to enter Milwaukee and continues west to Madison. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Interstate 43 enters Milwaukee from the southwest and continues north to Green Bay. Interstate 43 (I-43 is an intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of Wisconsin. Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U Milwaukee has two branch interstate highways, Interstate 894 and Interstate 794. Interstate 894 (I-894 is a bypass Interstate highway Spur route in Milwaukee County in the U Interstate 794 (abbreviated I-794 and also known as the East-West Freeway and Lake Freeway) is an east-west Interstate highway Spur route I-894 extends from the western suburbs to the southern suburbs, bypassing downtown. I-794 extends east from the Marquette Interchange to Lake Michigan before turning south over the Hoan Bridge toward the airport, turning into Highway 794 along the way. Milwaukee 's Marquette Interchange is an Interchange in Downtown Milwaukee located near Marquette University where Interstate 94, Interstate The Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge is a Tied arch bridge that connects Interstate 794 in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the Lake Freeway General Mitchell International Airport is a county-owned public Airport located five miles (8 km) south of the Central business district of Milwaukee State Trunk Highway 794 (often called Highway 794, STH 794, WIS 794 or Lake Parkway) is a state highway in the U
Milwaukee is also served by three US highways. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U U.S. Route 18 provides a link from downtown to points west. US Route 18 ( US 18) is an east-west US highway in the Midwestern United States. U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 45 both provide north-south freeway transportation on the western side of the city. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. US Route 45 is a north-south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico.
U. S. Route 41, connects the city with the Fox Valley, is being considered for expansion which will qualify it for an upgrade to Interstate status. The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) The proposed Interstate 41 would become Milwaukee's third main Interstate. In the US state of Wisconsin, US Route 41 (normally called US
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, serves Milwaukee, operating its Empire Builder daily in both directions between Chicago Union Station and the Pacific Northwest from the Milwaukee Intermodal Station, which was remodeled in 2007 and now also houses the city's Greyhound operations and the traffic management headquarters for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Empire Builder is a Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. Union Station is a Chicago Train station that opened in 1925 replacing an earlier 1881 station and is now the only Intercity rail terminal in Chicago Milwaukee Intermodal Station is a train and bus station in downtown Milwaukee Wisconsin. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, abbreviated as WisDOT, is a governmental agency of the U The city is also served by the Hiawatha Amtrak express service six times daily between Milwaukee and Chicago, and also has a stop at a new rail station located just west of Mitchell Field which opened in 2005. Hiawatha is the name of an 85-mile (137 km train route operated by Amtrak on the western shore of Lake Michigan, although the name was historically The Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station is a recently-completed Amtrak Railway station located near the western edge of General Mitchell International Airport
The Milwaukee County Transit System provides a bus transit system. The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS is the largest transit agency in Wisconsin and ranks among the top 50 transit agencies in the United States. In addition, Milwaukee is home to two airports, General Mitchell International Airport on the southern edge of the city, and the smaller Timmerman Field on the north side. General Mitchell International Airport is a county-owned public Airport located five miles (8 km) south of the Central business district of Milwaukee Lawrence J Timmerman Airport, known locally as Timmerman Field, is an Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, owned by Milwaukee County
A tram system known as the Milwaukee Connector was proposed and passed by the common council, but mayor Tom Barrett vetoed the bill over problems of cost and availability. Thomas Marc "Tom" Barrett (born December 8, 1953) is an American politician former Congressman from Wisconsin and Currently, a 0. 5% sales tax is being proposed for the counties of Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha by the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority to fund a commuter rail from Kenosha to downtown Milwaukee. Milwaukee County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2007 the population was 951242 Racine County is a County located in the US state of Wisconsin. Kenosha County is a county located along the West Shore of Lake Michigan in the far southeastern corner U The tax would also be used to fund the bus systems in those counties which currently rely on property taxes [3].
In recent years, Milwaukee has become one of the more bicycle friendly cities in the Untied States. The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin holds an annual Bike to Work Week. The event, held in May each year, has frequently featured a commuter race between a car, a bus, and a bike; and also a morning ride into work with the mayor. In 2006, it obtained bronze-level status from the League of American Bicyclists [4], a rarity for a city its size [5]. The city currently has over 65 miles of bicycle lanes and trails, most of which run alongside or near its rivers and Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. The city also has identified over 250 miles of streets on which bike lanes will fit. It has created a plan labeling 145 miles of those as high priority to receive bike lanes. [43] As part of the city's Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force's mission to "make Milwaukee more bicycle and pedestrian friendly", over 700 bike racks have been installed throughout the city. [44] See see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Express Lake Express high-speed ferry http://www.lake-express.com/ to Muskegon, Michigan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskegon.
Media
Milwaukee's only surviving daily newspaper is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily morning Broadsheet printed in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA The most prominent weekly is Shepherd Express, a free publication. The Shepherd Express is an alternative weekly Newspaper published in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Other local newspapers, city guides and magazines with large distributions include M Magazine, Milwaukee Magazine, MKE (magazine), Vital Source, and Riverwest Currents. Milwaukee Magazine is a monthly city magazine serving the Milwaukee metropolitan area in Wisconsin, U OnMilwaukee.com is an online magazine providing news and events. OnMilwaukeecom is an Online magazine for news and activities in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The UWM Post is the independent, student-run weekly at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The UWM Post is a weekly newspaper independently run by the students of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (also known as UW-Milwaukee, UWM or Milwaukee) is a public Research university located in The Onion, a weekly satirical publication, is distributed free in Milwaukee in addition to nine other U. For the vegetable see Onion. The Onion is an American " fake news " organization S. cities. [45]
Milwaukee's major network television affiliates are WTMJ 4 (NBC), WITI 6 (Fox), WISN 12 (ABC), WVTV 18 (CW), WCGV 24 (MyNetworkTV), and WDJT 58 (CBS). A television network is a distribution network for Television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many Television stations For the related radio station with the same call letters see WTMJ (AM WTMJ-TV is a television station located in Milwaukee Wisconsin The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WITI (Channel 6 is a Television station in Milwaukee Wisconsin that is an affiliate of FOX and has studio facilities based in north suburban WISN-TV is a Television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. This article is about the Milwaukee commercial television station The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. WCGV-TV (Channel 24 is a television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, affiliated with MyNetworkTV. MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company WDJT-TV "CBS 58 Milwaukee" is a Television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Spanish language programming is on WBWT 38 (Azteca America) and WYTU-LP 63 (Telemundo). WBWT-LP (Channel 38 is a new Television station located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Azteca América is a broadcast television network marketed toward Spanish-speaking families residing in the United States WYTU-LP (Channel 63 is a Television station located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah Florida a suburb of Miami Florida. Milwaukee's public broadcasting stations are WMVS 10 and WMVT 36. For information on Channels 10 and 36 individually see WMVS and WMVT Milwaukee Public Television is the branding name for the alliance between WMVS (Channel 10 is a television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. WMVT (Channel 36 is a television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Other television stations in the Milwaukee market include WMKE 7 (America One), WVCY 30 (FN), WMLW 41 (Independent), WJJA 49 (HSN), WWRS 52 (TBN), and WPXE 55 (ION)
There are numerous radio stations throughout Milwaukee and the surrounding area. WMKE-CA is the America One affiliate for Milwaukee Wisconsin in the United States America One is an over-the-air Television network in the United States. FamilyNet is a Television network based in Atlanta, Georgia. The network broadcasts a wide range of programs WMLW-CA (Channel 41 is a LPTV independent Television station located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Independent station is a term for a broadcast radio or Television station which is more independent in some way compared to other "dependent" WBME-TV (channel 49 is a Television station licensed to Racine Wisconsin, and serving Milwaukee and the surrounding areas of southeastern Wisconsin The old Home Shopping Network (HSN was mostly a 24-hour basic cable shopping network that could be seen seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial WWRS-TV is a religious Television station in Mayville Wisconsin, serving the Milwaukee Wisconsin and the MadisonWisconsin WPXE (Channel 55 is the ION Television O&O station for Milwaukee Wisconsin, with the City of license thirty miles south in Kenosha Ion Television is a broadcast television network first broadcast on August 31 1998 Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light.
Journal Communications (a NYSE-traded corporation), in addition to owning the Journal Sentinel, also owns: WTMJ-TV; WTMJ and WKTI radio stations; the weekly MKE; and well over a dozen local weekly newspapers in the metropolitan area. Journal Communications Inc is a a publicly traded media company based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City.
See also:
Sister cities
The city of Milwaukee has four sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc (SCI) and Milwaukee's Sister Cities:[46][47]
Galway, Republic of Ireland
Nuevitas, Camagüey, Cuba
Schwerin, Germany
Morogoro, Tanzania
Tiberias, Israel
See also
- List of mayors of Milwaukee
- List of Milwaukeeans
- Flag of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Seal of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Third Coast
In popular culture
- Milwaukee was depicted in popular American television shows in the 1970s and 1980s, including Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley, along with others. This is a list of broadcast television stations serving cities in the U The following is a list of FCC -licensed Radio stations in the U Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Nuevitas is a municipality and Port city in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. Camagüey is the largest of the Provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Camagüey. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Schwerin (ʃveˈʁiːn is a City in northern Germany and the capital of the state Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Morogoro is a city with an urban population of 206868 ( 2002 census in the southern highlands of Tanzania, 190 km west of Dar es Salaam. Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya Tiberias ( British English: /taɪˈbɪəriæs -əs/ American English: /taɪˈbɪriəs/ טְבֶרְיָה Tverya; طبرية Ṭabariyyah For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. This is a list of Mayors of Milwaukee Wisconsin: FromTo Mayor Party 1846 This is a List of Milwaukeeans, notable citizens of Milwaukee Wisconsin. The official Flag of Milwaukee was adopted in 1955. It is a medium blue displaying various symbols of Milwaukee The official seal of Milwaukee displays various symbols of the city of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Third Coast is an American colloquialism sometimes used by locals to refer to the Great Lakes region. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Happy Days is an American Television sitcom that originally aired from 1974 to 1984 on ABC. Laverne & Shirley was a popular American television Situation comedy that ran on ABC from 1976 to 1983 There are plans to install a bronze statue of the Happy Days character, Arthur "Fonzie" / "the Fonz" Fonzarelli, along the downtown Riverwalk. For the similarly named Muppet, see Fozzie. Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli (also The Fonz or simply Fonzie) is a Fictional [48]
- In an episode of The Simpsons, when Springfield is declared the "fattest city in the world," Homer proudly shouts, "In your face, Milwaukee!" The comment was a reference to Milwaukee's former ranking as the most overweight city in the United States during the 1990s. " Sweets and Sour Marge " is the eighth episode of the thirteenth season of The Simpsons. The city has also been named the "drunkest city in the U. S. " in the past. [49]
- The Star Wars card game, Star Wars Customizable Card Game by Decipher introduced a system named Wakeelmui, which was Decipher's nod to Milwaukee, which was host to Gen Con at the time. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded A card game is any Game using Playing cards either traditional or game-specific Star Wars Customizable Card Game ( SWCCG) is a customizable card game based on the Star Wars Fictional universe. Decipher Inc is an American gaming company based in Norfolk Virginia, USA A star system or stellar system is a small number of Stars which orbit each other bound by gravitational attraction. Gen Con is the one of the largest Despite a recent lawsuit from Lucasfilm and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 15, Wakeelmui had previously not appeared in any licensed Star Wars canon up until that point.
- "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" is a song written and originally by Glenn Sutton that has been performed by Jerry Lee Lewis, Lynn Anderson, Rod Stewart, and the band Flogging Molly. " What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me " is a song written by Glenn Sutton. Glenn Sutton ( September 28, 1937 - April 17, 2007) was a Country music songwriter and producer Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish American Celtic punk band that formed in Los Angeles California and is currently signed to SideOneDummy The song has also influenced the name of the Texas-based band, What Made Milwaukee Famous. What Made Milwaukee Famous (WMMF is an Indie rock band from Austin Texas composed of Michael Kingcaid (vocals guitar keyboards Drew Patrizi (keyboards
- Milwaukee was declared as the Romance Capitol in an episode of Futurama. Futurama is an Emmy Award -winning animated American sitcom created by Matt Groening, and developed by Groening and
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External links
- City of Milwaukee website
- City of Milwaukee, Department of Public Works website
- VISIT Milwaukee website, from the Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Metro Milwaukee Association of Commerce
- OnMilwaukee.Com Milwaukee's online daily magazine
- Milwaukee Genealogy and History
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin is at coordinates Coordinates:
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