City Details: Milwaukee
A few alternate names for Milwaukee are: Juneautown, Kilbourntown, MKE, Mahn-a-wau-kee Seepe, Mahn-a-wauk-ee See-pe, Mahn-a-waukee Seepe, Mahn-a-waukie, Mahn-ah-wauk Seepe, Mahnawauk, Man-a-wau-kee
Milwaukee is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the 31st-most populous city in the United States and fifth-most populous city in the Midwest with a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, while the Milwaukee metropolitan area with over 1.57 million residents is the 40th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County.
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 600155
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.0389, -87.90647
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Milwaukee
- 1. General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), distance from city center: 10.23 km
- 2. Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (MWC), distance from city center: 13.08 km
- 3. John H Batten Airport (RAC), distance from city center: 31.83 km
Location of Milwaukee
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in Milwaukee, United States of America
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Milwaukee, United States of America
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 8:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 8:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 8:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 8:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 8:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 8:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 8:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 8:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 8:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 8:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 8:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 8:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 8:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 8:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 8:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 8:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 8:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 8:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 8:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 8:00 AM |
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Museums in Milwaukee, United States of America
Milwaukee County Historical Center
910 North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53203, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0419° N, 87.9142° W
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00 • PH closed
Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum
3209 North Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0763° N, 87.8835° W
Hours: Mo 11:00-13:00 • Tu 12:00-14:00, 15:00-17:00 • We 11:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00 • Th 11:00-13:00, 15:00-17:00
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
929 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0386° N, 87.8997° W
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30 • Su 12:00-17:00
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 West Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0313° N, 87.9170° W
Hours: May-Sep Mo-Su 09:00-18:00, May-Sep Th 09:00-20:00 • Oct-Apr Mo-Su 10:00-18:00, Oct-Apr Th 10:00-20:00
Milwaukee Public Museum
800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0407° N, 87.9213° W
Hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su 09:00-17:00 • Th 09:00-20:00
Discovery World Science + Technology Center
500 North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0369° N, 87.8961° W
Hours: Apr-Sep Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 • PH off • Sep-Apr Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 • PH off
North Point Lighthouse
2650 North Wahl Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0657° N, 87.8714° W
Hours: Sa-Su 13:00-16:00
Jewish Museum Milwaukee
1360 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0480° N, 87.8949° W
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-17:00 • Fr 10:00-15:00 • Su 12:00-16:00 • Th[3] 10:00-19:00
America’s Black Holocaust Museum
2235 North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53212, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0602° N, 87.9158° W
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
170 South 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0297° N, 87.9106° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion
2000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0393° N, 87.9380° W
Wisconsin Black Historical Society
2620 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0683° N, 87.9470° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-16:00 • Sa 10:00-12:30 • PH off
American Geographical Society
2311 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0768° N, 87.8804° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30
Hmong Museum & Gift Shop
3824 West Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0489° N, 87.9615° W
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 West Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI 53201, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0318° N, 87.9164° W
Milwaukee, WI 53204, United States of America
Coordinates: 43.0087° N, 87.9057° W