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.

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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

United States 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: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion

2000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233, United States of America

Coordinates: 43.0393° N, 87.9380° W

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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

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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

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Hmong Museum & Gift Shop

3824 West Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208, United States of America

Coordinates: 43.0489° N, 87.9615° W

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400 West Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI 53201, United States of America

Coordinates: 43.0318° N, 87.9164° W

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Milwaukee, WI 53204, United States of America

Coordinates: 43.0087° N, 87.9057° W