West Allis Wisconsin Map

About West Allis, Wisconsin

West Allis is a locality in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 59,612. The population density is 2021.5 people per km². West Allis is located at 43.0167°N, 88.0070°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53219.

West Allis sprawls with a quiet persistence, a landscape shaped by the steady hand of industry rather than the dramatic sweep of nature. It lies 2.3 miles south of Wauwatosa, WI (from Wauwatosa, WI: bearing 179°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Milwaukee. Its terrain is a subtle topography of gently rolling plains, crisscrossed by the asphalt arteries of roads that carry the hum of daily life. The air here, especially in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, often carries a faint, metallic tang, a ghost of the manufacturing that once defined its very breath. Residential streets, lined with modest homes and mature trees, give way to commercial corridors where the signs of commerce are as enduring as the brickwork of older buildings. This is a place where the horizon is less a distant vista and more a pragmatic line, delineating the next block, the next neighborhood, the next chapter of its unfolding story. The echoes of a robust industrial past still resonate through West Allis, a legacy forged in the sweat and ingenuity of its working-class roots. For decades, it was a powerhouse of manufacturing, producing everything from farm equipment to electrical goods, drawing a steady stream of hopefuls seeking honest work. The economic heartbeat of West Allis, though now diversified, still carries the rhythm of that productive era, a testament to the resilience of its people and their enduring spirit of enterprise. While the towering smokestacks may have fallen silent, the entrepreneurial drive remains, evident in the array of small businesses and the enduring presence of institutions that have served generations. West Allis, in its unassuming way, continues to build on the foundations laid by its forebears, a community that understands the value of hard work and the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.

About This West Allis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Allis, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.016681, -88.007032. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on West Allis and Milwaukee County.

Detailed location data for West Allis includes the ZIP code (53214), telephone area code (608), county seat of Milwaukee County (Milwaukee), and school district assignment (West Allis School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Allis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.