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Encyclopedia > Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Seal of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Map
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Milwaukee County
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Map of the USA highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded information needed
Seat Milwaukee
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

3,081 km² (1,190 mi²)
626 km² (242 mi²)
2,456 km² (948 mi²), 79.70%
Population
 - (2006)
 - Density

915097
1,503/km² 
Website: www.county.milwaukee.gov

Milwaukee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2006, the population was 915,097. Its county seat is Milwaukee6. Image File history File links Milwaukee_County_wi_seal. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Wisconsin_highlighting_Milwaukee_County. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_WI.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wisconsin ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett (D) Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett (D) Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,081 km² (1,190 mi²). 626 km² (242 mi²) of it is land and 2,456 km² (948 mi²) of it (79.70%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Adjacent counties

Ozaukee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Racine County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Waukesha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Milwaukee County.
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Milwaukee County.
Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1850 31,077
1860 62,518 101.2%
1870 89,930 43.8%
1880 138,537 54.0%
1890 236,101 70.4%
1900 330,017 39.8%
1910 433,187 31.3%
1920 539,449 24.5%
1930 725,263 34.4%
1940 766,885 5.7%
1950 871,047 13.6%
1960 1,036,041 18.9%
1970 1,054,063 1.7%
1980 964,988 -8.5%
1990 959,275 -0.6%
2000 921,654 -3.9%
Est. 2006 915,097 [1] -0.7%
Source: U.S. Census[2]

As of the census² of 2005, there were 921,654 people, 377,729 households, and 225,126 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,503/km² (3,892/mi²). There were 400,093 housing units at an average density of 640/km² (1,656/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.62% White, 24.59% Black or African American, 0.72% Native American, 2.57% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.25% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 8.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.0% were of German, 10.9% Polish and 5.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


There were 377,729 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.00% were married couples living together, 16.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.40% were non-families. 33.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.13. “Spouse” redirects here. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males.


Government

A County Executive is the title assigned to a person hired to run the day to day operations of a county. ... Scott Walker Scott K. Walker (born November 2, 1967) is an American politician and the current county executive of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... Look up Sheriff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... David Clarke was an American Broadway and motion picture actor. ... Recorder of deeds refers to the government office that maintains records of transfers of real estate, as well as many other public documents. ... A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is the legislative branch of the government of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ...

Transportation

Bus service in Milwaukee County is provided by the Milwaukee County Transit System, which operates 469 New Flyer and 5 Gillig Low Floor buses on 56 routes. The transit system received an additional nine buses in 2006. Milwaukee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... 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. ... New Flyer Industries is the leading bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros. ...


Cities and towns

Bayside (zip code 53217) is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Brown Deer is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Cudahy is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Fox Point is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Franklin is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Glendale is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... The Historic Trimborn Farm Greendale is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, with a 2005 population of 13,860. ... Greenfield is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Hales Corners is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett (D) Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... Oak Creek is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... River Hills is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Shorewood is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... St. ... Municipal Tank No. ... Wisconsin State Fair West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... West Milwaukee is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

References

  1. ^ Wisconsin by County - GCT-T1. Population Estimates. American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-04-09.
  2. ^ Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (July 2004). "The Population of Southeastern Wisconsin" (PDF). Technical Report Number 11 (4th Edition). Retrieved on 2007-04-09.

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External links

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  • Milwaukee County Transit System
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Surrounding municipalities
(over 10,000 inhabitants)

Brookfield° | Brown Deer | Caledonia | Cedarburg° | Cudahy° | Delafield° | Franklin° | Germantown | Glendale° | Grafton | Greendale | Greenfield° | Menomonee Falls | Mequon° | Muskego° | New Berlin° | Oak Creek° | Oconomowoc° | Pewaukee° | Richfield* | Shorewood | South Milwaukee° | Waukesha° | Wauwatosa° | West Allis° | Whitefish Bay | Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett (D) Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wisconsin. ... See also: Brookfield (town), Wisconsin Brookfield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Brown Deer is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Caledonia is a town located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Cedarburg is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Cudahy is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Delafield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River. ... Franklin is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Glendale is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Grafton is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... The Historic Trimborn Farm Greendale is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, with a 2005 population of 13,860. ... Greenfield is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Greenfield, La Crosse County, Wisconsin Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Greenfield, Monroe County, Wisconsin Greenfield, Sauk County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mequon is a city located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Muskego is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... New Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Oak Creek is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Oconomowoc is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Pewaukee is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Richfield is a town located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... Shorewood is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... County Waukesha Mayor Larry Nelson (D) Congressional Rep. ... Municipal Tank No. ... Wisconsin State Fair West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

(less than 10,000 inhabitants)

Bayside | Big Bend | Brookfield* | Butler | Chenequa | Dousman | Elm Grove | Fox Point | Genesee* | Hales Corners | Hartland | Ixonia* | Lac La Belle | Lannon | Lisbon* | Merton | Mukwonago | Nashotah | North Prairie | Pewaukee | Oconomowoc Lake | Okauchee Lake§ | Ottawa* | River Hills | Saukville | Saint Francis° | Summit* | Sussex | Thiensville | Vernon* | Wales | West Milwaukee | Bayside (zip code 53217) is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Big Bend is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Brookfield is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Butler is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Chenequa is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Dousman is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Fox Point is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Genesee is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Hales Corners is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Hartland is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Ixonia is a town located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. ... Lac La Belle is a village located mostly in Waukesha County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Lannon is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Lisbon is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Merton is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Location of Mukwonago, Wisconsin Mukwonago water tower Interstate 43 at Mukwonago Mukwonago is a village in Wisconsin. ... Nashotah is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... The Village of North Prairie municipal building. ... Pewaukee is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Oconomowoc Lake is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Okauchee Lake is a census-designated place located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Ottawa is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... River Hills is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Saukville is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... St. ... Summit is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Sussex is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Thiensville is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Vernon is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... West Milwaukee is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ...

Counties

Jefferson | Milwaukee | Ozaukee | Racine | Washington | Waukesha | Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Ozaukee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Racine County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Waukesha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...

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Coordinates: 42°59′N 87°40′W / 42.98, -87.67 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (312 words)
Milwaukee County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin.
In the county, the population is spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
Bus service in Milwaukee County is provided by the Milwaukee County Transit System, which operates more that 354 New Flyer and 4 Gillig Low Floor buses on 69 routes.
Definition of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1248 words)
Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, United States and the county seat of Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee's reputation as a blue collar town is more accurate, however, with 22 percent of the workforce involved in manufacturing -- second only to San Jose, CA and far higher than the national average of 16.5%.
Milwaukee's proximity to Lake Michigan causes a convection current to form mid-afternoon, resulting in the so-called lake effect, causing the temperatures to be warmer in the winter, and cooler in the summer ("cooler by the lake" is practically boilerplate language for local meteorologists during the summer).
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