East Side, Milwaukee

The East Side of Milwaukee
Neighborhood
Milwaukee East Side from above in 2012
Interactive map of The East Side of Milwaukee
Coordinates: 43°03′36″N 87°53′08″W / 43.06000°N 87.88556°W / 43.06000; -87.88556
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Government
 • TypeMilwaukee Common Council
 • MayorCavalier Johnson
 • AldermanJonathan Brostoff, Robert Bauman
Area
 • Total
3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2)
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45,708
 • Density15,236/sq mi (5,883/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
53202, 53211
Area code414
Websitehttps://www.theeastside.org/

The East Side is a district of Milwaukee, Wisconsin consisting of several neighborhoods encompassing an area just north of Downtown Milwaukee to the village of Shorewood, bordered by the Milwaukee River to the west and Lake Michigan to the east. The area encompasses residences, museums, bars, shops, theaters, live music clubs and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee campus.