The Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha metropolitan area is an urban area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines as a Combined Statistical Area centered around the city of Milwaukee and had a population of roughly 1.7 million as of the 2000 U.S. Census in five counties.^[1] The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... The United_States_Office_of_Management_and_Budget (OMB) defines micropolitan and metropolitan_statistical_areas. ... Nickname: The City of Festivals, The Brew City, The Cream City, The Nations Watering Hole Official website: http://www. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ...

The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the hub of the metropolitan area. The northern and eastern parts of Racine County, eastern parts of Waukesha County, southern part of Ozaukee County, southeastern part of Washington County, and remainder of Milwaukee County are the most urbanized parts of the outlying counties. This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ...

The character of the area varies widely. Mequon, Brookfield, and the North Shore (Fox Point, Whitefish Bay, River Hills, Glendale, and Bayside) are seen as more upscale while West Milwaukee, West Allis, and St. Francis have more of a blue-collar reputation. Mequon is a city located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... This page refers to the city of Brookfield. ... Fox Point is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... River Hills is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Glendale is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Bayside (zip code 53217) is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... West Milwaukee is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Wisconsin State Fair West Allis is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... St. ...

Counties

List of counties

There are five counties within the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha metropolitan area by the U.S. Census as of the latest definition.^[2] United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ...

• Milwaukee
• Ozaukee
• Racine
• Washington
• Waukesha

Milwaukee 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 located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Waukesha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...

Cities

Principal cities

• Milwaukee
• Racine
• Waukesha

Nickname: The City of Festivals, The Brew City, The Cream City, The Nations Watering Hole Official website: http://www. ... Racine is a city located in Racine County, Wisconsin, along Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River[1]. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 81,855. ... Waukesha is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ...

List of suburbs with more than 10,000 inhabaitants

• Brookfield
• Brown Deer
• Burlington
• Caledonia
• Cedarburg
• Cudahy
• Franklin
• Germantown
• Glendale
• Grafton
• Greendale
• Greenfield
• Hartford
• Menomonee Falls
• Mequon
• Muskego
• New Berlin
• Oak Creek
• Oconomowoc
• Pewaukee
• Port Washington
• Shorewood
• Wauwatosa
• West Allis
• West Bend
• Whitefish Bay

This page refers to the city of Brookfield. ... Brown Deer is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Burlington is a city located in Wisconsin. ... Caledonia is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Caledonia, Columbia County, Wisconsin Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin Caledonia, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin Caledonia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Cedarburg is a city located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Statue in Sheridan Park Cudahy is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Franklin is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Germantown is a village located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... Glendale is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Grafton is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... The Historic Trimborn Farm Greendale is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Greenfield is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Hartford is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Hartford, Dodge County, Wisconsin Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Menomonee Falls is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Mequon is a city located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Muskego is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded January 13, 1840 Incorporated 1959 County Waukesha Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Jack Chiovatero Area  - Total  - Water 95. ... Oak Creek is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Oconomowoc is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Pewaukee is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Port Washington is a city in and the county seat of Ozaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Shorewood is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Municipal Tank No. ... Wisconsin State Fair West Allis is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... West Bend is a city located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

List of suburbs with less than 10,000 inhabitants

• Addison
• Barton
• Bayside
• Belgium
• Big Bend
• Bohners Lake
• Browns Lake
• Butler
• Chenequa
• Delafield
• Dousman
• Dover
• Eagle
• Eagle Lake
• Elm Grove
• Elmwood Park
• Erin
• Farmington
• Fox Point
• Franksville
• Fredonia
• Genesee
• Hales Corners
• Hartland
• Jackson
• Kewaskum
• Lac La Belle
• Lannon
• Lisbon
• Merton
• Mount Pleasant
• Mukwonago
• Nashotah
• Newburg
• North Bay
• North Prairie
• Norway
• Oconomowoc Lake
• Okauchee Lake
• Ottawa
• Polk
• Raymond
• Richfield
• River Hills
• Rochester
• Saukville
• Slinger
• South Milwaukee
• St. Francis
• Sturtevant
• Summit
• Sussex
• Thiensville
• Trenton
• Union Grove
• Vernon
• Wales
• Waterford
• Wayne
• West Milwaukee
• Wind Lake
• Wind Point
• Yorkville

Addison is a town located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... Barton is a town located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... Bayside (zip code 53217) is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Big Bend is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Big Bend, Rusk County, Wisconsin Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Bohners Lake is a census-designated place and neighborhood located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Browns Lake is a census-designated place and neighborhood located in Racine County, Wisconsin around a lake of the same name. ... Butler is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Butler, Clark County, Wisconsin Butler, Waukesha County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Chenequa is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Delafield is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Dousman is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Dover is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Dover, Buffalo County, Wisconsin Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Eagle is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Eagle Lake is a census-designated place located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Elm Grove is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Elmwood Park is a village located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Erin is a town located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... Farmington is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Farmington, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Farmington, La Crosse County, Wisconsin Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin Farmington, Washington County, Wisconsin Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Fox Point is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Franksville is a census-designated place located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Fredonia is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Genesee is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Hales Corners is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Hartland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Hartland, Pierce County, Wisconsin Hartland, Shawano County, Wisconsin Hartland, Waukesha County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... There are some other places named Jackson in Wisconsin. ... Kewaskum is a village located mostly within Washington 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 the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Merton is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... There is also the Town of Mount Pleasant in Green County. ... Mukwonago is a village located in Wisconsin. ... Nashotah is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Newburg is a village located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... North Bay is a village located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... North Prairie 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. ... Polk is a town located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... Raymond is a town located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Richfield is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Richfield, Adams County, Wisconsin Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin Richfield, Wood County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... River Hills is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Rochester is a village located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Saukville is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Slinger is a village located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... South Milwaukee is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... St. ... Sturtevant is a village located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Summit is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Summit, Douglas County, Wisconsin Summit, Juneau County, Wisconsin Summit, Langlade County, Wisconsin Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Sussex is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Thiensville is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Trenton is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Trenton, Dodge County, Wisconsin Trenton, Pierce County, Wisconsin Trenton, Washington County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Union Grove is a village located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Vernon is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Wales is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Waterford is a village located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Wayne is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Wayne, Lafayette County, Wisconsin Wayne, Washington County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... West Milwaukee is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Wind Lake is a census-designated place located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Wind Point is a village located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Yorkville is a town located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ...

Debate over metropolitan government

Although each county and its various municipalities are self-governing, there is some cooperation in the metropolitan area. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is a state-chartered government agency which serves 28 municipalities in the five counties. Main Headquarters The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is a state-chartered government agency which provides wastewater services for 28 municipalities within Milwaukee County and also portions of the surrounding counties. ...

At the same time, some in the area see the need for more consolidation in government services. The Kettl Commission and former Wisconsin Governor McCallum have supported initiatives to do this.

External links

• Article on consolidation of area government