South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Motto: 
Proud past. Promising future.
Interactive map of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee
Coordinates: 42°54′40″N 87°51′51″W / 42.91111°N 87.86417°W / 42.91111; -87.86417
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMilwaukee
Area
 • Total
4.84 sq mi (12.53 km2)
 • Land4.83 sq mi (12.51 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20,795
 • Estimate 
(2021)
20,517
 • Density4,286.1/sq mi (1,654.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
53172, 53175
Area code414
FIPS code55-75125
GNIS feature ID1574469
Websitesouthmilwaukee.gov

South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 20,795 at the 2020 census. Situated on the western shore of Lake Michigan, South Milwaukee developed as a streetcar suburb located 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Milwaukee.