Profile for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, WI

County seat: Milwaukee

Census 2000 highlights: Ranked No. 9 among the nation's counties in population decline during the 1990s, with a loss of 19,048 people; most populous county in the state

• Milwaukee County population
• Ancestry of people in Milwaukee County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Milwaukee County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Milwaukee County government

25% of Milwaukee County residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Milwaukee County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (WI GenWeb) for Milwaukee County
• Cemeteries in Milwaukee County

Post a query on a message board:

• Milwaukee County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Milwaukee County include Agudas Achim Cemetery, Arlington Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Fairview Mausoleum, Finelawn Memorial Park, Forest Home Cemetery, Good Hope Cemetery, Graceland Cemetery, Greenfield Park ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Milwaukee County include Bayside, Brown Deer, Carrollville, Cudahy, Fox Point, Franklin, Glendale, Granville, Greendale, Greenfield ... View communities

• Milwaukee County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin

• Crime in Milwaukee County
• Arrests in Milwaukee County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Milwaukee County
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Milwaukee County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Milwaukee County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Milwaukee County
• WI economy

Colleges in Milwaukee County include Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Marquette University, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee Institute of Art Design, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Mount Mary College, Sacred Heart School of Theology ... View colleges

School districts in Milwaukee County include Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point J2, Franklin Public, Glendale-River Hills, Greendale, Greenfield, Maple Dale-Indian Hill, Milwaukee, Nicolet Uhs ... View school districts

• Private schools in Milwaukee County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Milwaukee County
• Diesel soot in Milwaukee County
• Land contamination in Milwaukee County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Milwaukee County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fair info
• Wisconsin festival info

• Milwaukee County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Milwaukee County family history guide
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Libraries in or near Milwaukee, the county seat
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties

• Jobs in the Milwaukee County area

Libraries in Milwaukee County include Atkinson Branch, Bay View, Brown Deer Public Library, Capitol Branch, Center Street Branch, Cudahy Public Library, East Branch, Finney Branch, Forest Home Branch, Franklin Public Library ... View libraries

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Census map of Milwaukee County
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Map of Wisconsin counties

Newspapers in Milwaukee County include Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Wisconsin
• Today's news around Wisconsin

• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Milwaukee County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Milwaukee County political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

• Places of worship near Milwaukee, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Milwaukee County

Airports in Milwaukee County include General Mitchell International

Hotels in Milwaukee County include Ambassador Hotel/Milwaukee, Amerisuites Milwaukee Airport, Amerisuites Milwaukee West, Astor Hotel, Baymont Inn, Baymont Inn, Baymont Inn, Best Western, Best Western, Clarion Hotel Airport ... More hotels

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