What is the population of South Milwaukee?

The population of South Milwaukee, WI is 20,673.

Where is South Milwaukee located?

South Milwaukee, WI is located at latitude 42.9105700 and longitude -87.8606400. It is in United States.

What is the area of South Milwaukee?

The area of South Milwaukee, WI is 12.551051 km².

What is the elevation of South Milwaukee?

South Milwaukee, WI has an elevation of 204 meters (669 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is South Milwaukee in?

South Milwaukee, WI is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is South Milwaukee in?

South Milwaukee is in the state of Wisconsin, United States.

What county is South Milwaukee, WI in?

South Milwaukee is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

How has the population of South Milwaukee changed?

The population of South Milwaukee, WI has decreased from 21,156 (2010) to 20,673 (2020), a change of -2.3%.

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

South Milwaukee: city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

About

South Milwaukee is a city located in the county of Milwaukee in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 21,156 and a population density of 1,686 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,673 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about South Milwaukee

Population	20,673 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Wisconsin (United States)
County	Milwaukee County
Postal code	53172
Phone Area Codes	414
Area	12.55 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.9106,-87.8606
Altitude	669 feet / 204 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	18:08:34 (18th April 2026)
Density	1,647 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.34% (2010-2020)
Weather	51℉ Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

South Milwaukee is located at 42°54'38"N 87°51'38"W (42.9105700, -87.8606400).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of South Milwaukee decreased by 2.34% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	21,156	-	census
2011	21,181	0.12%	estimation process
2012	21,221	0.19%	estimation process
2013	21,260	0.18%	estimation process
2014	21,279	0.09%	estimation process
2015	21,252	-0.13%	estimation process
2016	21,123	-0.61%	estimation process
2017	20,928	-0.93%	estimation process
2018	20,781	-0.71%	estimation process
2019	20,696	-0.41%	estimation process
2020	20,673	-0.11%	estimation process

South Milwaukee zip code is 53172. County name: Milwaukee, County fips: 55079

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Best Things to Do in South Milwaukee

1Grant Park

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2Seven Bridges

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People born in South Milwaukee (7)

People born in South Milwaukee, including United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Gary George Wetzel, politician Greg Brower, politician Jeffrey Plale, .

More notable people

Phil Sobocinski (American football player) he was born in 06/12/1940
Reginald Lisowski (American professional wrestler) he was born in 11/07/1926
Jackie Kashian (American stand-up comedian) she was born in 20/07/1965
Roberta A. Pellant (Author, Speaker, Professor, Consultant) she was born in 23/06/1965

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to South Milwaukee, WI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
448798	Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee	Milwaukee (WI)	53221

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to South Milwaukee, WI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MKA	Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station	5601 South 6th Street	RAIL
MKE	Milwaukee Intermodal Station	433 West St. Paul Ave.	RAIL
SVT	Sturtevant station	9900 East Exploration Court	RAIL
GLN	Glenview station	1116 Depot St.	RAIL
SHB	Sheboygan, Wisconsin	830 Pennsylvania Avenue	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to South Milwaukee.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
South Milwauk Post Office	South Milwaukee (WI)	53172

Other cities in Milwaukee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Milwaukee County , WI. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Milwaukee	589,067	The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
West Allis	59,748	The most populous city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa	48,084	A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Oak Creek	36,469	City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Franklin	36,222	Third-class city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Cudahy	18,077	City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Greendale	14,127	Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Whitefish Bay	14,110	Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Shorewood	13,117	Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Brown Deer	12,191	Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Saint Francis	9,725	City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Hales Corners	7,553	Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Fox Point	6,628	Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
West Milwaukee	4,090	Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
River Hills	1,575	Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Greenfield	1,000	City in Massachusetts, United States; county seat of Franklin County

Distance to Other Cities

South Milwaukee distances to largest Wisconsin cities