Milwaukee metropolitan area

The Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha metropolitan area (also known as Metro Milwaukee or Greater Milwaukee) is an urban area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau containing five counties in southeastern Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Washington and Ozaukee. The region's population was 1,751,316 at the 2010 census

United States Census, 2010

The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...

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The Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha Combined Statistical Area

Combined Statistical Area

The United States Office of Management and Budget defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas consist of one or more counties...

 is made up of the Milwaukee–Waukesha–West Allis Metropolitan Statistical Area (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee counties) and the Racine Metropolitan Statistical Area (Racine County), according to the U.S. Census. Although Kenosha

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...

 is halfway between Chicago

Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...

 and Milwaukee and has many residents who commute to Milwaukee, it is reckoned as part of the Chicago CSA.

It is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis

Great Lakes Megalopolis

The Great Lakes Megalopolis consists of the group of North American metropolitan areas which surround the Great Lakes region mainly within the Midwestern United States, the Southern Ontario area of Canada, along with large parts of Pennsylvania, New York, and Quebec...

 containing an estimated 54 million people.

The city of Milwaukee is the hub of the metropolitan area. The northern and eastern parts of Racine County, eastern parts of Waukesha County, southern part of Ozaukee County, southeastern part of Washington County, and remainder of Milwaukee County are the most urbanized parts of the outlying counties.

The character of the area varies widely. Mequon

Mequon, Wisconsin

Mequon is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 21,823 at the 2000 census, and an estimated population of 23,739 in July 2009...

, Brookfield

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Brookfield is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 37,920 in the 2010 census. Brookfield is the second largest city in Waukesha County, and the leading commercial suburb of Milwaukee. The City of Brookfield was formed in 1954 from the Town of...

, and the North Shore (Fox Point

Fox Point, Wisconsin

Fox Point is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,012 at the 2000 census.Fox Point is located along the North Shore area of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. It is named after a small point extending into Lake Michigan...

, Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 13,508 as of the 2005 census.-Geography:Whitefish Bay is located at ....

, River Hills

River Hills, Wisconsin

River Hills is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,631.-Geography:River Hills is located at ....

, Shorewood

Shorewood, Wisconsin

Shorewood is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 13,763 at the 2000 census. Howell Raines of The New York Times said in 1979 that "[t]his maplestudded town on Lake Michigan dotes on its reputation as Milwaukee's most liberal suburb."-Geography:Shorewood is...

, Glendale, and Bayside

Bayside, Wisconsin

Bayside is a village in Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 4,518 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bayside is located at ....

) are more prosperous, while West Milwaukee

West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

West Milwaukee is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,201 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Milwaukee is located at ....

, West Allis

West Allis, Wisconsin

West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 61,254 at the 2000 census. Its name derives from Edward P. Allis, who started the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company in the 19th century. The site of the town was...

, and St. Francis

St. Francis, Wisconsin

St. Francis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,662. It is the smallest incorporated city in Milwaukee County.-Geography:St. Francis is located at ....

 are more blue-collar.

Metro Milwaukee draws commuters from outlying areas such as Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....

, Chicago

Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...

 and the Fox Cities

Fox Cities

The Fox Cities of northeastern Wisconsin are the cities, towns and villages along the Fox River as it flows from Lake Winnebago northward into Green Bay. Together they form the core of the third largest metropolitan area of Wisconsin, with a population exceeding 360,000...

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Counties

There are five counties in the U.S. Census Bureau's Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha metropolitan area.^{http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro_general/List1.txt}

• Milwaukee
• Ozaukee
• Racine
• Washington
• Waukesha
  Waukesha County, Wisconsin
  Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
  
  

Metro area cities and villages with more than 10,000 inhabitants

Brookfield Brookfield, Wisconsin Brookfield is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 37,920 in the 2010 census. Brookfield is the second largest city in Waukesha County, and the leading commercial suburb of Milwaukee. The City of Brookfield was formed in 1954 from the Town of... Brown Deer Brown Deer, Wisconsin Brown Deer is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was 11,999 at the 2010 census... Burlington Burlington, Wisconsin Burlington is a city in Racine and Walworth counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, with the majority of the city located in Racine County. The population was 10,421 at the 2009 census.-History:... Caledonia Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin Caledonia is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 24,365 at the 2010 census. The residential community of Franksville are located within the village. Franksville was a former census-designated place. The residential neighborhood of Husher is also located within... Cedarburg Cedarburg, Wisconsin Cedarburg is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States with Cedar Creek running through it. The city is bordered by the Village of Grafton to the east and the Town of Cedarburg elsewhere... Cudahy Cudahy, Wisconsin Cudahy is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 18,429 at the 2000 census.-History:Originally known as the Buckhorn Settlement, it was renamed in the late 1800s when Patrick Cudahy purchased 700 acres of land in the Town of Lake, two miles from the Milwaukee city... Franklin Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Franklin is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Franklin is a suburb of Milwaukee with a population of 35,451 as of the 2010 census.-Transportation:... Germantown Glendale

Grafton Grafton, Wisconsin Grafton is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,312 at the 2000 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Grafton and the City of Cedarburg.-History:... Greendale Greendale, Wisconsin Greendale is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,405 at the 2000 census.-History:Greendale was settled in 1938 as a public cooperative community in the New Deal Era... Greenfield Hartford Hartford, Wisconsin Hartford is a city in Dodge and Washington Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 10,978. The city is growing at estimated rate of 10.66% annually, resulting in an estimated population of 13,900 by January 2009.-Tornado of 2006:The city was the... Menomonee Falls Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, and is part of the Greater Milwaukee area. The population was 35,626 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. It is the fourth largest community in Waukesha County... Mequon Mequon, Wisconsin Mequon is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 21,823 at the 2000 census, and an estimated population of 23,739 in July 2009... Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin Mount Pleasant is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 26,000.-History:... Muskego Muskego, Wisconsin Muskego is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 21,397. Its 2006-2008 estimated population was 22,851. Muskego is the fifth largest community in Waukesha County. The name Muskego is derived from the Potawatomi Indian name for the... New Berlin New Berlin, Wisconsin New Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 38,220 at the 2000 census. New Berlin is the third largest community in Waukesha County after the cities of Waukesha and Brookfield.... Oak Creek Oak Creek, Wisconsin Oak Creek is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 28,456 at the 2000 census. In 2009, its population was estimated at 33,946.-History:...

Oconomowoc Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Oconomowoc is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The name was derived from Coo-no-mo-wauk, the Potawatomi term for "waterfall." The population was 12,382 at the 2000 census. The city is partially adjacent to the Town of Oconomowoc and near the Village of Oconomowoc... Pewaukee Pewaukee, Wisconsin Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 11,783 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city... Port Washington Port Washington, Wisconsin Port Washington is the county seat of Ozaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city is about 25 miles north of Milwaukee and 110 miles north of Chicago. In the 2000 census Port Washington had a population of 10,467... Richfield Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin Richfield is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,373 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. The unincorporated communities of Colgate and Hubertus are located partially in Richfield.-Incorporation:... Shorewood Shorewood, Wisconsin Shorewood is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 13,763 at the 2000 census. Howell Raines of The New York Times said in 1979 that "[t]his maplestudded town on Lake Michigan dotes on its reputation as Milwaukee's most liberal suburb."-Geography:Shorewood is... South Milwaukee South Milwaukee, Wisconsin South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 21,256 at the 2000 census.-Geography:South Milwaukee is located at .... Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Wauwatosa is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, and was incorporated on May 27, 1897. As of the 2006 census estimate, the city's population was 44,798. Wauwatosa is located immediately west of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area... West Allis West Allis, Wisconsin West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 61,254 at the 2000 census. Its name derives from Edward P. Allis, who started the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company in the 19th century. The site of the town was... West Bend West Bend, Wisconsin West Bend is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Wisconsin, United States in southeastern Wisconsin. The population was estimated to be 29,894 in 2008... Whitefish Bay Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 13,508 as of the 2005 census.-Geography:Whitefish Bay is located at ....

Metro area cities and villages with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants

Addison Addison, Wisconsin Addison is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,341 at the 2000 Census. The unincorporated communities of Addison, Allenton, Aurora, Nenno, and Saint Anthony are located with the town... Barton Barton, Wisconsin Barton is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,546 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Young America is located in the town.-Geography:... Bayside Bayside, Wisconsin Bayside is a village in Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 4,518 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bayside is located at .... Belgium Belgium, Wisconsin Belgium is a village located in the Town of Belgium in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,678 at the 2000 census.-History:... Big Bend Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Big Bend is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Bend is located at .... Bohners Lake Bohners Lake, Wisconsin Bohners Lake is a census-designated place in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. Its first syllable is pronounced as in "bone". The population of the CDP was 2,444 at the 2010 census. It is politically part of the Town of Burlington, together with Browns Lake, Wisconsin... Browns Lake Browns Lake, Wisconsin Browns Lake is a census-designated place in Racine County, Wisconsin around a lake of the same name. The population was 2,039 at the 2010 census... Butler Butler, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Butler is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Butler is located at .... Chenequa Chenequa, Wisconsin Chenequa is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 583 at the 2000 census. Chenequa is the second-most wealthy incorporated area in Wisconsin, with an average per-capita income of $86,552.-Geography:... Delafield Delafield, Wisconsin Delafield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River, and a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was 6,472 at the 2000 census.... Dousman Dousman, Wisconsin Dousman is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dousman is located at .... Dover Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin Dover is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,908 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kansasville is located in the town.-Geography:... Eagle Eagle, Wisconsin Eagle is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,707 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Eagle.-Museums:... Eagle Lake Eagle Lake, Wisconsin Eagle Lake is a census-designated place in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Eagle Lake is located at .... Elm Grove Elm Grove, Wisconsin Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,249 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elm Grove is located at .... Elmwood Park Elmwood Park, Wisconsin Elmwood Park is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 474 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elmwood Park is located at ....

Erin Erin, Wisconsin Erin is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,664 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community ofThompson is located in Erin... Farmington Farmington, Washington County, Wisconsin Farmington is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,239 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Boltonville, Cheeseville, Fillmore, St Michaels, and Orchard's Grove are located in the town,... Fox Point Fox Point, Wisconsin Fox Point is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,012 at the 2000 census.Fox Point is located along the North Shore area of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. It is named after a small point extending into Lake Michigan... Franksville Franksville, Wisconsin Franksville is a former census-designated place in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,789 at the 2000 census. It became part of the newly-established village of Caledonia on March 20, 2006.-Geography:... Fredonia Fredonia, Wisconsin Fredonia is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,934. The village identifies itself as the birthplace of Flag Day, and is the home of the National Flag Day Foundation.-Geography:... Genesee Genesee, Wisconsin Genesee is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,284 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Genesee Depot and Saylesville are located in Genesee.-Landmarks:... Hales Corners Hales Corners, Wisconsin Hales Corners is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hales Corners is located in southwestern Milwaukee County... Hartland Hartland, Wisconsin Hartland is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River, and is a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was estimated at 8,689 in 2006.-Geography:Hartland is located at... Jackson Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin Jackson is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,516 at the 2000 census. The Village of Jackson is located partially within the town.-Geography:... Kewaskum Kewaskum, Wisconsin Kewaskum is a village in Washington and Fond du Lac counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,274 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Kewaskum.-History:... Lac La Belle Lac La Belle, Wisconsin Lac La Belle is a village located mostly in Waukesha County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 329 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Oconomowoc in Waukesha County. On March 28, 2002, the village annexed a portion of land in the Town of Ixonia in... Lannon Lannon, Wisconsin Lannon is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,009 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lannon is located at .... Lisbon Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Lisbon is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,359 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Lake Five is located in the town... Merton Merton, Wisconsin Merton is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. At the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,926. It is located partially within the Town of Merton.-Geography:Merton is at 43°8'28" North, 88°18'34" West .... Mukwonago Mukwonago, Wisconsin -Geography:Mukwonago is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.8 square miles , of which, 4.7 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it is water.It is situated at the southwestern flank of the sprawling Vernon...

Nashotah Nashotah, Wisconsin Nashotah is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2000 census.-Education:Nashotah House, a seminary of The Episcopal Church, is in Nashotah.-Geography:... Newburg Newburg, Wisconsin Newburg is a village in Ozaukee and Washington Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,119 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newburg is located at... North Bay North Bay, Wisconsin North Bay is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Bay is located at .... North Prairie North Prairie, Wisconsin North Prairie is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It is located in the Town of Genesee, near the town's southwestern corner. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 1,571.-History:... Norway Norway, Wisconsin Norway is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,600 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Wind Lake, Wisconsin is in the town of Norway... Oconomowoc Lake Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin Oconomowoc Lake is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1934, the "Unofficial Village of Oconomowoc Lake" was created. The incorporation process started in 1952. The area was initially a part of the towns of Summit and... Okauchee Lake Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin Okauchee Lake is a census-designated place in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,422 at the 2010 census. Okauchee Lake is located in the town of Oconomowoc.-Geography:Okauchee Lake is located at... Ottawa Ottawa, Wisconsin Ottawa is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,758 at the 2000 census.-History:The town is named after the Ottawa, a Native American tribe.-Geography:... Village of Pewaukee Pewaukee (village), Wisconsin Pewaukee is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,170 at the 2000 census. The village is surrounded by the City of Pewaukee... Polk Polk, Wisconsin Polk is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,938 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Ackerville, and Mayfield is located in the town.-Geography:... Raymond Raymond, Wisconsin Raymond is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,516 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of North Cape is located partially in the town... River Hills River Hills, Wisconsin River Hills is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,631.-Geography:River Hills is located at .... Rochester Rochester, Wisconsin Rochester is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census. The village was located within the old Town of Rochester. On November 4, 2008, the village of Rochester voted to consolidate with the town of Rochester.-History:Chances, a restaurant/bar... Saukville Saukville, Wisconsin -External links:* *... Slinger Slinger, Wisconsin Slinger is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,901 at the 2000 census.-History:Originally named Schleisingerville after the founder, state senator Baruch Schleisinger in 1857, it was shortened during the 1920s to Slinger, a nickname which was already in... St. Francis St. Francis, Wisconsin St. Francis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,662. It is the smallest incorporated city in Milwaukee County.-Geography:St. Francis is located at .... Sturtevant Sturtevant, Wisconsin Sturtevant is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6599 at the 2009 census.Sturtevant celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007.-Geography:Sturtevant is located at .... Summit Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Summit is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,999 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Summit Centter and Summit Corners are located in the town.-History:... Sussex Sussex, Wisconsin Sussex is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is approximately northwest of Milwaukee and north of Waukesha. The village is at an elevation of 930 feet. The population was 8,828 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 10,045 in 2008... Thiensville Thiensville, Wisconsin Thiensville is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,254 at the 2000 census. It was founded by its namesake, John Henry Thien.... Town of Germantown Germantown, Wisconsin Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 18,260 at the 2000 census. The village surrounds the Town of Germantown... Trenton Trenton, Washington County, Wisconsin Trenton is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,440 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Myra is located within the town.-Geography:... Union Grove Union Grove, Wisconsin Union Grove is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,322 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Union Grove is located at .... Vernon Vernon, Wisconsin Vernon is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,227 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Vernon is located in the town.-Geography:... Wales Wales, Wisconsin Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, first settled by Welsh immigrants. The population was 2,523 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wales is located at .... Waterford Waterford, Wisconsin Waterford is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,048 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Waterford... Wayne Wayne, Washington County, Wisconsin Wayne is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,727 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kohlsville is located in the town.-Geography:... West Milwaukee West Milwaukee, Wisconsin West Milwaukee is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,201 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Milwaukee is located at .... Wind Lake Wind Lake, Wisconsin Wind Lake is a census-designated place in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,342 at the 2010 census. Wind Lake is in the town of Norway.-Geography:Wind Lake is located at .... Wind Point Wind Point, Wisconsin Wind Point is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,853 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wind Point is located at .... Yorkville Yorkville, Wisconsin Yorkville is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,291 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Sylvania is located in the town.-Geography:...

Unincorporated communities

• Allenton
  Allenton, Wisconsin
  Allenton, Wisconsin is a small unincorporated census-designated place in the western part of the town of Addison, Wisconsin in Washington County, Wisconsin. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 33 near its intersection with U.S. Route 41, and also on a line of the Canadian National Railway, parent...
  
  
• Colgate
  Colgate, Wisconsin
  Colgate is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States, straddling the county line with Waukesha County. Colgate is located partially in the village of Richfield, and the town of Lisbon....
  
  
• Genesee Depot
  Genesee Depot, Wisconsin
  Genesee Depot is a small unincorporated community in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located in the Town of Genesee, in southeastern Wisconsin between Milwaukee and Madison, and named for the train station, or depot, of the Wisconsin and Calumet Railroad that formerly served the...
  
  
• Hubertus
  Hubertus, Wisconsin
  Hubertus is an unincorporated community in the village of Richfield and the town of Erin in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.The community was named after the previous parish St. Hubert's .-Visitor attractions:...
  
  
• Kansasville
  Kansasville, Wisconsin
  Kansasville is an unincorporated community in Racine County, Wisconsin. The area is a part of the Town of Dover. The area has also been referred to as Brighton or Eagle Lake, Wisconsin.-History:...
  
  
• Kohlsville
  Kohlsville, Wisconsin
  Kohlsville is an unincorporated community in the town of Wayne in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.-Notes:...
  
  
• Lake Church
  Lake Church, Wisconsin
  Lake Church is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Belgium, in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Lake Church is east of Belgium and is near Interstate 43....
  
  
• Lakefield
• Myra
  Myra, Wisconsin
  Myra is an unincorporated community located within the town of Trenton in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.-History:The hamlet of Myra was platted by Chauncy Gray and Jacob E. Young. The name for the hamlet, Myra, was originally named by Young's wife who found the name Myra in her Bible....
  
  
• North Cape
  North Cape, Wisconsin
  North Cape is an unincorporated community in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, within the towns of Norway and Raymond....
  
  
• Rockfield
  Rockfield, Wisconsin
  Rockfield is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Germantown, in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. Rockfield is north-northwest of Germantown....
  
  
• Stone Bank
  Stone Bank, Wisconsin
  Stone Bank is a small, unincorporated community located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, contained within the Towns of Oconomowoc and Merton, United States. It is home to between 1000 and 3000 people; as no legally-defined boundaries exist for what is truly "Stone Bank", there is no precise...
  
  
• Tess Corners
• Thompson
  Thompson, Wisconsin
  Thompson is an unincorporated community in the town of Erin in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located near Holy Hill.-Notes:...
  
  
• Tichigan
• Ulao
  Ulao, Wisconsin
  Ulao, Wisconsin, is an unincorporated community in the Town of Grafton in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. It is located at the intersection of Ulao Road and the old Chicago and Northwestern railroad running from Milwaukee to Green Bay. Today, I-43 runs a few hundred feet to the west of the town...
  
  
• Waubeka
  Waubeka, Wisconsin
  Waubeka is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, in the Milwaukee-Waukesha metro area. As of the 2010 census, its population is 657. It was named for an Indian chief....
  
  

Debate over metropolitan government

Although each county and its various municipalities are self-governing, there is some cooperation in the metropolitan area. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is a state-chartered government agency which provides wastewater services for 28 municipalities within Milwaukee County and also portions of the surrounding counties....

 (MMSD) is a state-chartered government agency which serves 28 municipalities in the five counties.

At the same time, some in the area see the need for more consolidation in government services. The Kettl Commission

Kettl Commission

The "Kettl Commission," formally the "Governor’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on State-Local Partnerships for the 21st Century," was a bipartisan 1999-2000 blue ribbon commission, chaired by University of Wisconsin–Madison political scientist Donald F...

 and former Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum

Scott McCallum

Scott McCallum is a member of the Republican Party who served as the 43rd Governor of Wisconsin, from 2001 to 2003. Prior to assuming the role of governor upon the appointment of Tommy Thompson as Secretary of Health and Human Services, McCallum served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and...

 have supported initiatives to do this. However, full consolidation has been criticized as a means of diluting minority

Minority group

A minority is a sociological group within a demographic. The demographic could be based on many factors from ethnicity, gender, wealth, power, etc. The term extends to numerous situations, and civilizations within history, despite the misnomer of minorities associated with a numerical statistic...

voting power.

External links

• 2003 article on consolidation of area governments