West Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| West Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
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Village Hall and Police Station
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 Location of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°0′52″N 87°58′24″W / 43.01444°N 87.97333°WCoordinates: 43°0′52″N 87°58′24″W / 43.01444°N 87.97333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,206 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,220 |
| • Density | 3,755.4/sq mi (1,450.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 414 |
| FIPS code | 55-85875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576537 |
| Website | westmilwaukee |
West Milwaukee is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, which is located in the center of the county approximately a mile south of Miller Park. The population was 4,206 at the 2010 census.
West Milwaukee is located at 43°0′52″N 87°58′24″W / 43.01444°N 87.97333°W (43.014564, -87.973469).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), all of it land.
West Milwaukee consists of six neighborhoods, separated into subdivisions: Brew Manor (East 56th Street to West 54th Street, National Avenue to Beloit Road); Hillview (55th Street to 51st Street, National Avenue to Burnham Street); Red Brae (50th Street to East 46th Street, National Avenue to Greenfield Avenue and Beloit Road); American Park (West 46th Street to Westchester Street, National Avenue to Greenfield Avenue); Juneau Heights (44th Street to Westgrand Lane); and Cary Park (40th Street to East 38th Street, National Avenue to Greenfield Avenue).
Most of American Park, Juneau Heights, and Cary Park were demolished during the 1960s and 1970s when the failed Stadium Freeway was planned.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,206 people, 1,979 households, and 856 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,755.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,450.0/km2). There were 2,145 housing units at an average density of 1,915.2 per square mile (739.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 69.4% White, 10.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 12.1% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.4% of the population.
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