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Living In Milwaukee, WI

The city of Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, and the heart of the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha Metropolitan area. Experience the unique blend of old-world charm and new-world vigor that has come to define Milwaukee. Originally inhabited by Algonquian tribes, this area was later settled by French missionaries and fur traders in 1818. Inhabitants of Milwaukee and Wisconsin have given the city a variety of nicknames including Brew City, Cream City, Mil Town, The City of Festivals and The Wauk.