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Milwaukee Neighborhoods: West Side

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.

Avenues West

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Avenues West is bordered by Interstate 43 and Marquette to the east, North 27th Street to the west, Highland Avenue to the north, and Interstate 94 and Marquette to the south. 

Neighborhood Association: Avenues West Association

Neighborhood Crime: Non-governmental crime data map (SpotCrime.com)

Food Studies:  USDA Food Access Atlas (database)

Sample 2000 Census Tract #:  148

Sample 2000 Block Group #:  1

Police District #: 3

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

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Cold Spring Park

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Cold Spring Park is bordered by Vliet Street to the north, Highland Boulevard to the south, North 27th Street to the east, and North 35th Street to the west.

Neighborhood Association: Cold Spring Park Neighborhood Association

Sample 2000 Census Tract #:  136

Sample 2000 Block Group #:  1

Police District #: 3

Schools or Landmarks:  Highland Community School, Labrews Troopers Military University

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Concordia

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Concordia is bordered by Highland Boulevard to the north, Wisconsin Avenue to the south, North 27th Street to the east, and North 35th Street to the west.

Neighborhood Association:  Historic Concordia Neighbors Inc

2000 Census Tract #:  136

2000 Block Group #: 2

Police District #: 3

Schools:  Concordia University, Texas Bufkin Academy

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Enderis Park

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Enderis Park is bordered by Center Street to the south, Burleigh Street and Lisbon Avenue to the north, North 60th street to the east, and North 76th Street to the west.

Neighborhood Association: Enderis Park Neighborhood Association

2000 Census Tract #:  58

2000 Block Group #: 1

Police District #: 7

Schools:  None

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Martin Drive

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Martin Drive is bordered by Vliet Street to the north, Highway 41 to the west, North 35th Street to the east, and Highland Boulevard to the south.

Neighborhood Association: Martin Drive Neighborhood Association

2000 Census Tract #:  123

2000 Block Group #: 1

Police District #: 3

Schools:  None

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Merrill Park

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Merrill Park is bordered by Wisconsin Avenue to the north, Interstate 94 to the south, North 39th Street to the west, and North 27th street to the east.

Neighborhood Association: Merrill Park Neighborhood Association

2000 Census Tract #:  134

2000 Block Group #: 1

Police District #: 3

Schools:  Marquette University High School, Ceria M Travis Academy, St. Rose and St. Leo's

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Mount Mary

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Mount Mary is bordered by Center Street to the south, Menomonee River Parkway to the west, North 89th Street to the east, and Concordia Avenue to the north.

Neighborhood Association: None

2000 Census Tract #:  56

2000 Block Group #: 2

Police District #: 7

Schools:  Mount Mary College

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Pigsville

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Pigsville is bordered by Wisconsin Avenue to the north, Interstate 94 to the south, North 39th Street to the east, and the Menomonee River to the west.

Neighborhood Association: None

2000 Census Tract #:  133

2000 Block Group #: 1

Police District #: 3

Schools:  None

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Story Hill

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Story Hill is bordered by Hawley Road to the west, the Menomonee River to the east and north, and Interstate 94 to the south.

Neighborhood Association: Story Hill Neighborhood Association

2000 Census Tract #:  125

2000 Block Group #: 2

Police District #: 3

Schools:  Woodlands School, Hawley Road Elementary School

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Walnut Hill

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Walnut Hill is bordered by North Avenue to the north, Vliet Street to the south, North 35th Street to the west, and railroad tracks to the east.

Neighborhood Association: None

2000 Census Tract #:  98

2000 Block Group #: 2

Police District #: 3

Schools:  CEO Leadership Academy

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Washington Heights

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Washington Heights is bordered by North Avenue to the north, Vliet Street to the south, North 60th Street to the west, and North 47th Street to the east.

Neighborhood Association: Washington Heights Neighborhood Association

2000 Census Tract #:  95

2000 Block Group #: 1

Police District #: 3

Schools:  Neeskara Elementary School, St. Sebastian School, Hi-Mount Elementary School

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Washington Park

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Neighborhood Boundaries: Washington Park is bordered by North Avenue to the north, Vliet Street to the south, North 47th Street to the west and North 35th Street to the east

Neighborhood Association: Washington Park Partners (Facebook Site)

Sample 2000 Census Tract #: 90

Sample 2000 Block Group #: 3

Police District #: 3

Neighborhood Crime: Non-governmental crime data map (SpotCrime.com)

Schools and/or Landmarks: Bethune Academy (public school)[Street address: 1535 N 35th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208];                                                         Washington Park Urban Ecology Center [Street address: 1859 N. 40th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208]

Food Studies:  USDA Food Access Atlas (database)

Historic Photos: from the Milwaukee Public Library Digital Collections

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service for Washington Park 

 

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