South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

About South Milwaukee

South Milwaukee, WI is a close-knit town located in southeastern Wisconsin, home to 20,233 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, South Milwaukee is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.83 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,189 residents per square mile.

📰 South Milwaukee News Today

• Curiosity Leads South Milwaukee Middle Schooler to National STEM Festival Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (.gov) · Aug 18
• Skeletons on South Milwaukee man's property are 'not a violation,' city administrator says TMJ4 News · Jul 7
• Francesca Hong holds campaign rally in South Milwaukee, Aug 2 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Aug 2
• Elevated levels of lead found in water of some South Milwaukee homes WISN · Jul 23
• South Milwaukee Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South Milwaukee Unique

• The only place in America named South Milwaukee — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,233.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Milwaukee

• Barbiere's Italian Inn — italian
• Bucyrus Club — american
• De Rango's Pizzeria — pizza
• Ferch's Beachside Grille
• Paisano's Italian Restaurant — american
• Pat's Oak Manor — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• South Milwaukee Cafe — burger
• Taco Stop — mexican
• Avenue Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Milwaukee

• Bucyrus Commons reviews ★
• Camelot Park reviews ★
• Chapel Hills Park reviews ★
• Cudahy Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Former North Shore Right-of-Way reviews ★
• Grant Park reviews ★
• Growing South Milwaukee · Garden reviews ★
• Kickers Creek Park reviews ★
• Little League Park reviews ★
• Rawson Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in South Milwaukee

• Blakewood Elementary
• E W Luther Elementary
• Lakeview Elementary
• Rawson Elementary
• South Milwaukee High
• South Milwaukee Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South Milwaukee

🏘️ Nearby Communities