Milwaukee

Extracted Attributes

• Mayor

  Cavalier Johnson

• State

  Wisconsin

• County Seat Of

  Milwaukee County

• Location on Water

  Western shore of Lake Michigan

• Racial Segregation

  One of the most racially segregated cities in the U.S. due to early 20th-century redlining

• Regional GDP (2020)

  Over $102 billion

• Regional GDP (2023)

  Over $130 billion

• Historical Influence

  Central European immigrants, particularly Germans

• Metropolitan Area Rank

  40th largest in the nation

• Population (2020 Census)

  577,222

• Global City Classification

  Gamma minus (Globalization and World Cities Research Network)

• Metropolitan Area Population

  Over 1.57 million

• Midwest City Population Rank

  5th

• City Hall Architectural Style

  Flemish Renaissance

• US City Population Rank (2020)

  31st

Timeline

• European settlers established Milwaukee as a hub for trade and industry. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  Early 19th century

• Milwaukee City Hall, designed by Henry C. Koch, was completed. (Source: Web Search - Visit Milwaukee)

  1895

• Redlining practices contributed to Milwaukee becoming one of the most racially segregated cities in the U.S. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)

  Early 20th century

• Milwaukee became home to Summerfest, one of the world's largest music festivals. (Source: DBPedia)

  1968

• The city's population has experienced a decline at every census count. (Source: Web Search)

  Since 1970

• Milwaukee was listed as a gamma city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. (Source: Web Search)

  2012

• Fiserv Forum, a major venue for sporting events and concerts, opened. (Source: DBPedia)

  Late 2018

• The city's population was recorded as 577,222 in the U.S. census. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search)

  2020

• Milwaukee's regional GDP exceeded $102 billion. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)

  2020

• Milwaukee's regional GDP exceeded $130 billion. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2023

• Milwaukee hosted the Republican National Convention (RNC). (Source: Summary, Related Documents)

  2024

• Milwaukee has experienced a substantial construction boom, including additions like the Wisconsin Center, American Family Field, and The Hop streetcar system. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)

  Recent years

Milwaukee

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. Milwaukee was inhabited by many indigenous cultures, particularly the Potawatomi, Menominee, and Ho-Chunk. In the early 19th century, European settlers established the city as a hub for trade and industry, capitalizing on its location as a port. Its history was heavily influenced by Central European immigrants, and it remains a center of German-American culture. Milwaukee grew into a major brewing center, with the Miller, Pabst, and Schlitz breweries shaping its industrial identity. The city also became known for its strong labor movement. While it is an ethnically and culturally diverse city, it continues to be one of the most racially segregated cities as a result of early-20th century redlining. Milwaukee is rated as a "Sufficiency" city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with a regional GDP of over $130 billion in 2023. The city is home to Fortune 500 companies Northwestern Mutual, Fiserv, ManpowerGroup, Rockwell Automation, and WEC Energy Group. Its cultural institutions include the Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, and Summerfest, one of the world's largest music festivals. It is home to several higher education institutions, such as Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The city's major league professional sports teams include the Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) and Milwaukee Bucks (NBA).

Web Search Results

• Milwaukee - Wikipedia

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• Country

  United Kingdom

• Located In

  Aberdeenshire

• Instance Of

  Q852190

• Coordinates

  Lat: 57.387346722, Lon: -1.85360315

Milwaukee (/mɪlˈwɔːki/ mil-WAW-kee), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is the 31st largest city in the United States, the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States, and the second largest city on Lake Michigan's shore behind Chicago. It is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, the fourth-most densely populated metropolitan area in the Midwest. Milwaukee is considered a global city, categorized as "Gamma minus" by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with a regional GDP of over $102 billion in 2020. Today, Milwaukee is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the U.S. However, it continues to be one of the most racially segregated, largely as a result of early-20th-century redlining. Its history was heavily influenced by German immigrants in the 19th century, and it continues to be a center for German-American culture, specifically becoming well known for its brewing industry. In recent years, Milwaukee has been undergoing its largest construction boom since the 1960s. Major additions to the city since the turn of the 21st century include the Wisconsin Center, American Family Field, The Hop (streetcar system), an expansion to the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, the Bradley Symphony Center, and Discovery World, as well as major renovations to the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena. Fiserv Forum opened in late 2018, and hosts sporting events and concerts. Since 1968, Milwaukee has been home to Summerfest, one of the largest music festivals in the world. With regard to education, Milwaukee is home to the Medical College of Wisconsin, UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University, MSOE, and several other universities and colleges. The city is home to two major professional sports teams − the Bucks and the Brewers. It is home to several Fortune 500 companies, including Northwestern Mutual, WEC Energy Group, Rockwell Automation, and Harley-Davidson.