West Milwaukee Wisconsin Map

About West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

West Milwaukee is a locality in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,038. The population density is 1402.7 people per km². West Milwaukee is located at 43.0125°N, 87.9726°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53219.

West Milwaukee, a land of subtle plains, lies where the earth shows its broad, patient face to the sky. It lies 1.8 miles east of West Allis, WI (from West Allis, WI: bearing 99°T), and is situated 3.8 miles west-south-west of Milwaukee. The terrain, a gentle incline, hints at the presence of water not far off, a whisper of the great lakes that shape this part of the continent. Here, industrial bones rise from the soil, structures that speak of an enduring human endeavor, their silhouettes softened by the haze of a summer afternoon. The air itself carries a particular weight, a blend of earth and industry, a scent that is uniquely West Milwaukee. The history of West Milwaukee is bound to the iron and steel that once pulsed through its veins, a testament to the industrial might that built this region. Factories, long since quiet or repurposed, stand as monuments to an earlier era, their brickwork weathered by decades of Wisconsin seasons. The local economy, while diversified, still carries echoes of its manufacturing past, a sturdy resilience forged in the fires of production. This is a place where the past is not forgotten but integrated, a layer beneath the present day, visible in the persistent grid of streets and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This West Milwaukee Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Milwaukee and Milwaukee County.

Detailed location data for West Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.