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Milwaukee Neighborhoods

Guide to many of Milwaukee's neighborhoods. Interactive maps of listed neighborhoods. Links to find news articles, books and archival materials. Starting Census-identified locations. Links to other Milwaukee neighborhood resources.

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Avenues West

Avenues West Neighborhood

Avenues West Neighborhood  Sign

 

Study "Avenues West Neighborhood" booklet below:



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Neighborhood Boundaries: Avenues West is bordered by Highland Avenue to the North, 

Interstate 94 and Marquette to the South, Interstate 43 and Marquette to the East 

and North 27th Street to the West

Neighborhood Association: Avenues West Association

Zip Codes #: 53208 & 53233

2020 Census Tract #:  137, 146, 147, 148, 149, 1863 & 1864

2020 Block Group #:  1 & 2

Police District #: 3

Schools or landmarks:  Sarah Scott Middle School, Milwaukee Academy of Science

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Historic Third Ward

Historic Third Ward  Neighborhood

 

 

 

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Neighborhood Boundaries: The Third Ward is bordered by Clyborn Street to the North, 

the Milwaukee River to the South and the West, and Lake Michigan to the East

Neighborhood Association: Historic Third Ward Association

Zip Codes #: 53202

2020 Census Tract #:  1874, 9800

2020 Block Group #:  1 & 2

Police District #: 1

Schools:  Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

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Juneau Town/ East Town

Juneau Town (East Town) Neighborhood

Eastown Neighborhood Sign

 

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Neighborhood Boundaries: East Town is bordered by Ogden Avenue to the North, Interstate 794 to the South,
Lincoln Memorial Drive to the East and Milwaukee River to the West 

Neighborhood Association: East Town Association

Zip Codes #: 53202

2020 Census Tracts #: 114, 143,144, 1869, 1874 & 9800

2020 Census Block Groups #: 1,2 & 3

Police District #: 1

Schools:  Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Kilbourn Town/Westown

Kilbourn Town (Westown) Neighborhood

View on the Westown (Kilbourn Town) flower colorful mural painted byEmma Daisy Gertel

A flower mural in Westown (Kilbourn Town) Neighborhood painted by Emma Daisy Gertel

 

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Westown is bordered by McKinley Avenue to the North,
Clyborn Street to the South,  Milwaukee River to the East and Interstate 43 to the West

Neighborhood Association: Westown Association

Zip Codes #: 53203, 53205, 53212 & 53233

2020 Census Tract #:  113, 114, 141, 144, 1863, 1864, 1868 & 1874

2020 Block Group #: 1, 2 & 3

Police District #: 1, 3 & 5

Schools: Milwaukee Technical College

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Marquette

Marquette Neighborhood

Marquette Neighborhood Sign

 

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Marquette is bordered by Kilbourn Avenue to the North,
Clyborn Street to the South, Interstate 43 to the East and North 21st Street to the West

Neighborhood Association: Westown Association

Zip Code #: 53233

2020 Census Tract #:  146, 147 & 1864

2020 Block Group #:  1 & 2

Police District #: 3

Schools:  Marquette University

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Menomonee River Valley

Menomonee (River) Valley Neighborhood

Menomonee Valley Neighborhood Sign

 

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Neighborhood Boundaries: The Menomonee River Valley is bordered by partially I-94 and I-794 to the North,

partially by Hank Aaron State Trail and Menomonee River to the South,

Milwaukee River to the East and Miller Park Way to  the West

Neighborhood Association: Menomonee Valley Benchmarking Initiative, Menomonee Valley Partners Inc

Zip Codes #: 53203, 53204, 53208, 53214, 53215 & 53233

2020 Census Tract #:  125, 133, 134, 148, 1868 & 1874

2020 Block Group #:  1, 2 & 3 

Police District #: 1, 2 & 3

Schools:  None

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Yankee Hill

Yankee Hill Neighborhood

 

First Unitarian Church of the Yankee Hill Neighborhood

First Unitarian Church located in Yankee Hill neighborhood

 

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Yankee Hill is bordered by East Ogden Ave to the North;

East State Street to the South; North Lincoln Memorial Dr to the East and North Jackson Street to the West

Neighborhood Association: None

Zip Codes #: 53202

2020 Census Tract #:  110, 111, 113, 143, 144, 1869, 1870 & 9800

 2020 Block Group #:  1, 2 & 3

Police District #: 1

Schools or landmarks:  St. Joan Antida High School, Lincoln Center of the Arts

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