Geo Countries
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In West Milwaukee, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:45:37 PDT
State: Wisconsin
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 4,212
District: Milwaukee County

📍 Cities Near To West Milwaukee


Find cities, states and countries closest to West Milwaukee in Wisconsin, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around West Milwaukee.

📍 West Milwaukee Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for West Milwaukee from our regional database:

State / RegionWisconsin
DistrictMilwaukee County
Total Population4,212
Land Area2.89 km²
Population Density1,457.44 / km²
Center Latitude43.0125° N
Center Longitude-87.9726° E
Elevation200 m (656 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Wisconsin#163 of 579
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bayside Bayside12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Big Bend Big Bend15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bohners Lake Bohners Lake31 50 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brookfield Brookfield8 12 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Brown Deer Brown Deer10 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Browns Lake Browns Lake26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burlington Burlington28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Butler Butler8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caledonia Caledonia14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Cedarburg Cedarburg20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Cudahy Cudahy7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eagle Lake Eagle Lake23 36 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Elm Grove Elm Grove6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fox Point Fox Point11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Franklin Franklin9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To West Milwaukee


States and regions closest to Wisconsin (home state of West Milwaukee), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas615 989 534
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois220 354 191
South (S)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana277 445 240
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa255 410 221
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas600 966 521
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky474 762 411
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan162 261 141
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota352 566 305
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri432 696 375
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina758 1,220 658
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To West Milwaukee


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from West Milwaukee's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to West Milwaukee. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Wisconsin, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
West Milwaukee (You)Wisconsin4,212
West AllisWisconsin60,6202.8W
WauwatosaWisconsin47,6145.0NW
MilwaukeeWisconsin563,5316.1ENE
GreenfieldWisconsin37,3496.5SSW
GreendaleWisconsin14,3338.2SSW
Saint FrancisWisconsin9,3659.2ESE
Elm GroveWisconsin6,1729.3WNW
Hales CornersWisconsin7,75910.4SW
CudahyWisconsin18,35310.8ESE
ShorewoodWisconsin13,31111.0NE

🏆 Wisconsin City Rankings

How does West Milwaukee rank within Wisconsin? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where West Milwaukee appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Milwaukee563,531
Madison280,305
Green Bay105,207
Kenosha99,858
Racine77,742
Appleton74,139
Waukesha71,970
Eau Claire67,778
Oshkosh66,555
Janesville64,123

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Madison261.50
Milwaukee250.85
Oneida157.60
Suamico153.89
Green Bay144.91
Superior144.14
Kronenwetter134.85
Mequon126.31
Caledonia126.19
New Berlin95.49

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Prairie du Sac4,091.35
Shorewood3,223.00
Whitefish Bay2,579.52
Milwaukee2,246.49
West Allis2,052.13
South Milwaukee1,705.46
Racine1,606.90
Somers1,484.14
Cudahy1,481.28
West Milwaukee ⭐1,457.44
✈️ Nearest Airport
General Mitchell International Airport
IATA: MKE
10 km (6 mi) from West Milwaukee
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Wisconsin Cities
West Milwaukee ranks #163 of 579 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to West Milwaukee? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where West Milwaukee Sits on the Map

West Milwaukee sits inside Wisconsin, United States and ranks #163 of 579 cities in Wisconsin by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from West Milwaukee to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from West Milwaukee outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to West Milwaukee and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack West Milwaukee against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wisconsin city rankings

🌎 Beyond West Milwaukee: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to West Milwaukee and the countries closest to West Milwaukee by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from West Milwaukee, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around West Milwaukee at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through West Milwaukee

If you're stringing together stops in Wisconsin, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from West Milwaukee — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 West Milwaukee MapView the West Milwaukee map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ West Milwaukee Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wisconsin OverviewExplore the Wisconsin state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From West Milwaukee

Which cities are closest to West Milwaukee?

See the Cities Near To West Milwaukee table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Wisconsin by population and density.

How is the distance from West Milwaukee to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of West Milwaukee and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the West Milwaukee map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from West Milwaukee will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from West Milwaukee to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around West Milwaukee?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of West Milwaukee. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Wisconsin city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does West Milwaukee compare in size to the cities near it?

West Milwaukee ranks #163 of 579 cities in Wisconsin by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to West Milwaukee?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to West Milwaukee is General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.