Germans in Milwaukee

Milwaukee
City
City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee skyline
Nickname(s): 
Brew City, Cream City, Mil Town, MKE
Coordinates: 43°02′30″N 87°54′31″W / 43.04167°N 87.90861°W / 43.04167; -87.90861
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyMilwaukee
FoundedJanuary 31, 1846
Founded bySolomon Juneau
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorCavalier Johnson
Area
  City
96.81 sq mi (250.7 km2)
  Land96.18 sq mi (249.1 km2)
  Water0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  City
577,222
  Density6,001.48/sq mi (2,317.18/km2)
  Metro
1,574,731 (US: 40th)
  Demonym
Milwaukeean
DemonymMilwaukeean
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
532xx
Area code414
Websitecity.milwaukee.gov

Milwaukee, just like the state of Wisconsin itself, has one of the largest German-American populations in the United States, with an estimated 40% people claiming German ancestry. In addition, the Greater Milwaukee Area has over 60% self-identified German-Americans.