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  2. Neighborhoods of Milwaukee - Wikipedia

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    Bay View incorporated in 1879 (Milwaukee's first suburb) with 2,592 people and 892 acres (361 ha) of land; but by 1887 Bay View's 4,000 residents voted overwhelmingly to join the city of Milwaukee, mostly in order to get city services, of which water was the most important. The former village became Milwaukee's 17th ward.

  3. Milwaukee metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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    The city at the center is Milwaukee. Above Milwaukee in the photo is Waukesha. It is a 2012 photo from Expedition 30 of the International Space Station. The line of lights connecting the two cities comes from vehicles and development on and along Bluemound Road and I-94. Due to the angle of the photo, north points rightwards, and west upwards.

  4. African Americans in Milwaukee - Wikipedia

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    This district, like similar ones in other cities, housed both middle and upper class African Americans, as well as poor blacks and other racial and ethnic groups. Despite facing housing discrimination and job discrimination, the black community in Milwaukee responded by relying on self-help strategies and building local institutions. These ...

  5. Why does Wisconsin have towns, villages and cities — some ...

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    The maps of the Milwaukee area and the rest of Wisconsin are covered in towns, villages and cities — some of them with the same names, right next to each other.

  6. WOW counties - Wikipedia

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    Racine County, to the south of Milwaukee County, has similar demographics outside the city of Racine (though some communities have lower average income), but is usually not included. As a consequence of racial demographics, the WOW suburbs of Milwaukee have remained solidly Republican for the time being, defying the national trend of the ...

  7. Administrative divisions of Wisconsin - Wikipedia

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    Wisconsin counties (clickable map) The county is the primary political subdivision of Wisconsin. Every county has a county seat, often a populous or centrally located city or village, where the government offices for the county are located. Within each county are cities, villages and towns. As of 2016, Wisconsin had 72 counties. [1]

  8. 10 Milwaukee-area towns with main streets to stroll during ...

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  9. Hales Corners, Wisconsin - Wikipedia

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    Hales Corners traces its history as a Village to 1837, when Seneca Hale laid claim to land here, and its name is credited to his brother William, who became its first Postmaster in 1854. [4] Hales Corners was the site of monthly fairs begun in the mid-1800's, when the plank road between Janesville and Milwaukee passed through the village. First ...