South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Motto: 
Proud past. Promising future.
Location of South Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 42°54′40″N 87°51′51″W / 42.91111°N 87.86417°W / 42.91111; -87.86417
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMilwaukee
Area
  Total
4.84 sq mi (12.53 km2)
  Land4.83 sq mi (12.51 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
20,795
  Estimate 
(2021)
20,517
  Density4,285.77/sq mi (1,654.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
53172, 53175
Area code414
FIPS code55-75125
GNIS feature ID1574469
Websitesouthmilwaukee.gov

South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 20,795 at the 2020 census. Situated on the western shore of Lake Michigan, South Milwaukee developed as a streetcar suburb located 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Milwaukee.