The Milwaukee metropolitan area (also known as Metro Milwaukee or Greater Milwaukee) is a major metropolitan area located in Southeastern Wisconsin, consisting of the city of Milwaukee and some of the surrounding area. There are several definitions of the area, including the Milwaukee–Waukesha–West Allis metropolitan area and the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha combined statistical area. It is the largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin, and the 39th largest metropolitan area in the United States.
The city of Milwaukee is the hub of the metropolitan area. The 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.
The Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha Combined Statistical Area is made up of the Milwaukee–Waukesha–West Allis Metropolitan Statistical Area (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee counties), the Racine Metropolitan Statistical Area (Racine County), the Beaver Dam Micropolitan Statistical Area (Dodge County), the Watertown-Fort Atkinson Micropolitan Area (Jefferson County), and the Whitewater-Elkorn Micropolitan Area (Walworth County) according to the U.S. Census.[9] Updated definitions released in February 2013 added Dodge, Jefferson and Walworth Counties to the Milwaukee CSA. Kenosha, despite being just 32 miles from Milwaukee and 50 miles from Chicago, is included as part of the Chicago CSA, as Kenosha has more residents who commute to the Chicago area. As of the 2019 census estimates, the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha Combined Statistical Area population was 2,047,966, the largest in Wisconsin and the 33rd largest in the United States.[8] The Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha CSA shares an eastern border with the Madison MSA the Janesville-Beloit MSA which in turn are both a part of the Madison CSA.
Countiesedit
There are eight counties in the U.S. Census Bureau's Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha Combined statistical area.[1]
The city at the center is Milwaukee. Above Milwaukee in the photo is Waukesha. It is an 2012 photo from Expedition 30 of the International Space Station. The line of lights connecting the two cities comes from vehicles and development on and along Bluemound Road and I-94. Due to the angle of the photo, north points rightwards, and west upwards. To the left of Milwaukee along the lakeshore are the cities of Racine, Kenosha, and Waukegan. Kenosha and Waukegan are considered part of the Chicago CSA rather than part of metro Milwaukee. The lights in the far left along the lake are from a portion of Cook County, of which Chicago is the county seat. To the right of Milwaukee are Cedarburg and Grafton. Port Washington is just to the right of Grafton and along the lakeshore. Above Port Washington, the "+" shaped lights are from West Bend. In the far right edge, a small portion of Sheboygan can be seen along the lakeshore.
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.
At the same time, some in the area see the need for more consolidation in government services. The Kettl Commission and former Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum have supported initiatives to do this. However, full consolidation has faced unsubstantiated criticism as a means of diluting minority voting power.
Referencesedit
^. 2010.census.gov. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011.
^"U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
^"Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
^Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
^"Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
^ ab"Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2019". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 26, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
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The Milwaukee metropolitan area also known as Metro Milwaukee or Greater Milwaukee is a major metropolitan area located in Southeastern Wisconsin consisting of the city of Milwaukee and some of the surrounding area There are several definitions of the area including the Milwaukee Waukesha West Allis metropolitan area and the Milwaukee Racine Waukesha combined statistical area It is the largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin and the 39th largest metropolitan area in the United States Milwaukee Metropolitan AreaCombined Statistical AreaMilwaukee Racine Waukesha Combined Statistical AreaDowntown MilwaukeeMap of Milwaukee Racine Waukesha WI CSA City of Milwaukee Milwaukee Waukesha WI MSA Racine Mount Pleasant WI MSA Whitewater Elkhorn WI µSA Beaver Dam WI µSA Watertown Fort Atkinson WI µSACoordinates 43 15 00 N 88 10 00 W 43 25 N 88 166667 W 43 25 88 166667CountryUnited StatesStateWisconsinLargest cityMilwaukeeOther cities Waukesha West Allis Kenosha Whitewater Elkhorn Lake Geneva Beaver Dam Watertown Fort AtkinsonArea Total3 356 sq mi 8 690 km2 Population 2010 1 Total1 555 908 Density464 sq mi 179 km2 GDP 2 MSA 120 563 billion 2022 Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Contents 1 Definitions 1 1 Metropolitan area 1 2 Combined statistical area 2 Counties 3 Cities combined statistical area 3 1 Primary 3 2 Other principal cities 3 3 Metro area cities and villages with more than 10 000 inhabitants 3 4 Metro area cities towns and villages with fewer than 10 000 inhabitants 3 5 Unincorporated Communities and Census Designated Places 4 Debate over metropolitan government 5 References 6 External linksDefinitions editMetropolitan area edit Historical population CensusPop Note 18405 948 185069 8201 073 8 1860128 65384 3 1870157 68722 6 1880206 39730 9 1890318 06554 1 1900405 19827 4 1910511 19426 2 1920624 10922 1 1930821 56631 6 1940876 9546 7 19501 014 21115 7 19601 278 85026 1 19701 403 6889 8 19801 397 143 0 5 19901 432 1492 5 20001 500 7414 8 20101 555 9083 7 20201 574 7311 2 2022 est 1 559 792 0 9 U S Decennial Census 3 1790 1960 4 1900 1990 5 1990 2000 6 2010 2014 7 The U S Census Bureau defines the Milwaukee Metropolitan area as containing four counties in southeastern Wisconsin Milwaukee and the three WOW counties Ozaukee Washington and Waukesha The Metropolitan population of Milwaukee was 1 575 179 in the Census Bureau s 2019 estimate making it the 39th largest in the United States 8 The city of Milwaukee is the hub of the metropolitan area The 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 The character of the area varies widely Mequon Brookfield and the North Shore Fox Point Whitefish Bay River Hills Shorewood Glendale and Bayside are more white collar while West Milwaukee West Allis and St Francis are more blue collar citation needed Metro Milwaukee draws commuters from outlying areas such as Madison Chicago and the Fox Cities It is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis containing an estimated 54 million people Combined statistical area edit The Milwaukee Racine Waukesha Combined Statistical Area is made up of the Milwaukee Waukesha West Allis Metropolitan Statistical Area Milwaukee Waukesha Washington and Ozaukee counties the Racine Metropolitan Statistical Area Racine County the Beaver Dam Micropolitan Statistical Area Dodge County the Watertown Fort Atkinson Micropolitan Area Jefferson County and the Whitewater Elkorn Micropolitan Area Walworth County according to the U S Census 9 Updated definitions released in February 2013 added Dodge Jefferson and Walworth Counties to the Milwaukee CSA Kenosha despite being just 32 miles from Milwaukee and 50 miles from Chicago is included as part of the Chicago CSA as Kenosha has more residents who commute to the Chicago area As of the 2019 census estimates the Milwaukee Racine Waukesha Combined Statistical Area population was 2 047 966 the largest in Wisconsin and the 33rd largest in the United States 8 The Milwaukee Racine Waukesha CSA shares an eastern border with the Madison MSA the Janesville Beloit MSA which in turn are both a part of the Madison CSA Counties editThere are eight counties in the U S Census Bureau s Milwaukee Racine Waukesha Combined statistical area 1 Dodge Jefferson Milwaukee Ozaukee Racine Walworth Washington Waukesha nbsp The city at the center is Milwaukee Above Milwaukee in the photo is Waukesha It is an 2012 photo from Expedition 30 of the International Space Station The line of lights connecting the two cities comes from vehicles and development on and along Bluemound Road and I 94 Due to the angle of the photo north points rightwards and west upwards To the left of Milwaukee along the lakeshore are the cities of Racine Kenosha and Waukegan Kenosha and Waukegan are considered part of the Chicago CSA rather than part of metro Milwaukee The lights in the far left along the lake are from a portion of Cook County of which Chicago is the county seat To the right of Milwaukee are Cedarburg and Grafton Port Washington is just to the right of Grafton and along the lakeshore Above Port Washington the shaped lights are from West Bend In the far right edge a small portion of Sheboygan can be seen along the lakeshore Cities combined statistical area edit nbsp Milwaukee Wisconsin s largest city Primary edit Milwaukee Other principal cities edit Racine Waukesha Metro area cities and villages with more than 10 000 inhabitants edit Beaver Dam Brookfield Brown Deer Burlington Caledonia Cedarburg Cudahy Delavan Elkhorn Fort Atkinson Franklin Germantown Glendale Grafton Greendale Greenfield Hartford Menomonee Falls Mequon Mount Pleasant Muskego New Berlin Oak Creek Oconomowoc Pewaukee Port Washington Richfield Shorewood South Milwaukee Sussex Watertown Wauwatosa West Allis West Bend Whitefish Bay Whitewater Metro area cities towns and villages with fewer than 10 000 inhabitants edit Addison Barton Bayside Belgium Big Bend Bohners Lake Browns Lake Brownsville Butler Chenequa Clyman Darien Delafield city Delafield town Dousman Dover Eagle Eagle Lake East Troy Elkhorn Elm Grove Elmwood Park Erin Farmington Fox Lake Fox Point Franksville Fredonia Genesee Germantown town Hales Corners Hartland Herman Horicon Hustisford Ixonia Iron Ridge Jackson Jefferson Johnson Creek Juneau Kekoskee Kewaskum Lac La Belle Lake Geneva Lake Mills Lannon Leroy Lisbon Lomira Lowell Mayville Merton Mukwonago Nashotah Neosho Newburg North Bay North Prairie Norway Oconomowoc Lake Okauchee Lake Ottawa Palmyra Pewaukee village Polk Randolph Raymond Reeseville River Hills Rochester Rubicon Saukville Slinger St Francis Sturtevant Sullivan Summit Theresa Thiensville Trenton Union Grove Vernon Wales Walworth Waterford Waterloo Waupun Wayne West Milwaukee Williams Bay Wind Lake Wind Point Yorkville Unincorporated Communities and Census Designated Places edit Allenton Boltonville Cheeseville Colgate Ebenezer Farmersville Fillmore Genesee Depot Herman Center Hubertus Kansasville Kohlsville Lake Church Lakefield Myra Nabob Nenno North Cape Oak Hill Pipersville Pike Lake Rockfield Saint Michaels Saylesville Saylesville Stone Bank Thompson Tichigan Ulao Waubeka WoodlandDebate over metropolitan government editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2007 Learn how and when to remove this message 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 At the same time some in the area see the need for more consolidation in government services The Kettl Commission and former Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum have supported initiatives to do this However full consolidation has faced unsubstantiated criticism as a means of diluting minority voting power References edit 2010 Census Data 2010 Census 2010 census gov Archived from the original on March 24 2011 Total Gross Domestic Product for Milwaukee Waukesha West Allis WI MSA Federal Reserve Economic Data Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 9 2015 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved August 9 2015 Forstall Richard L ed March 27 1995 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 9 2015 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau April 2 2001 Retrieved August 9 2015 United States 2020 Decennial Census a b Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change 2010 2019 United States Census Bureau Population Division March 26 2020 Retrieved August 30 2020 Archived copy PDF Office of Management and Budget Archived PDF from the original on 2017 02 07 Retrieved 2015 02 13 via National Archives a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Metro Milwaukee PortalExternal links edit2003 article on consolidation of area governments https web archive org web 20170118134056 https www whitehouse gov sites default files omb bulletins 2013 b 13 01 pdf 43 15 N 88 10 W 43 250 N 88 167 W 43 250 88 167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milwaukee metropolitan area amp oldid 1220947555, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
