a town and lakeport in the state of Wisconsin, North America, is situated at the mouth of a river of the same name, on the W. shore of Lake Michigan, 90 miles N. of Chicago, and 75 E. of Madison. The town stands partly on the low banks of the river, and partly on the high grounds on the borders of the lake; and is well built of a sort of brick, of very excellent quality, which is manufactured here. Milwaukee has 30 churches, of which 4 belong to the Roman Catholics; 5 public schools; several academies; 3 orphan hospitals; besides other educational and charitable institutions. The chief manufactures of the place are,—iron, bricks, flour, and articles of cooperage, besides wood-working, soap, candles, shingles, and tobacco. In 1855 the total value of the aggregate and miscellaneous manufactures of this rapidly increasing town amounted to more than L1,000,000 sterling. The harbour of Milwaukee is very good, being formed by the river, which may be ascended by large vessels for 2 miles above its mouth. The commerce is very extensive; in 1854 the value of the imports here amounted to L2,317,726, while in the following year it rose to L3,885,381; the value of the exports in 1855 was L3,610,327. The former consist chiefly of salt, coal, lime, plaster, fruits, &c.; and the latter of wheat, flour, pork, beef, lead, shot, the products of the manufactures, &c. The number of vessels that arrived here in 1855 was 2802, with a total tonnage of 980,700. Milwaukee communicates with the interior by several lines of railway; and it is thus the principal outlet for the productions of the country. The town has risen very rapidly to its present condition, as the place was not settled till 1835. Pop. (1850), 20,061; (1856), about 45,000.