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WELCOME
TO METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE

The five counties of Metropolitan Milwaukee offer many wonderful surprises;
from our impressive lakefront, a wide range of cultural activities including
a world-class symphony, a nationally renowned zoo, museums, distinguished
architecture, and professional/collegiate sports, to our quiet rural communities
nestled amoung the rolling hills of of the "Kettle Moraine Area" and along
the shores of the many beautiful inland lakes.
Milwaukee
is one of Wisconsin's smallest counties - and its most populous. Its community
personalities range from the hustle and bustle of Milwaukee's downtown
to a rural quietness of River Hills, Hales Corners and Franklin. It is
a county of cities and villages. These include the sprawling city of Milwaukee
and some quiet villages such as Greendale. Any area of the county can
be reached in minutes, a unique feature for those accustomed to long commutes
to major metropolitan areas.
Milwaukee is an approachable
city. It won't intimidate you with its skyscrapers, bewilder you with
its street systems or overwhelm you with its sprawl. It is a community
of neighborhoods and parks, businesses and industries, churches and schools.

Waukesha County is located just to the west of Milwaukee County.
Its eastern edge is bordered by Brookfield, Elm Grove, New Berlin, Menomonee
Falls and Muskego. This area is rapidly growing and known for lovely business
parks and upscale residential homes. "Lake Country" is located in the
northern part of the county. 15,000 years ago, glaciers carved out dozens
of lovely lakes which are now bordered with some of the most luxurious
and impressive homes in our area.
The southern unit
of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is located in southwestern Waukesha
County, offering lovely hiking trails around lakes, hills and ridges,
and a beautiful setting for many newer developments.
Ozaukee County
affords all that a rural county has to offer. Its largest city has 25,000
residents, and the county total is just over 100,000. This is the perfect
location for the nature lover who prefers to be close to the city. It
is located just northwest of Milwaukee, and boasts over 50 lakes and five
rivers.
Racine County
has much to offer from lovely condominiums overlooking a modern 1,000
slip marina to family run dairy farms, and is home to prominent national
corporations such as JI Case and S.C. Johnson Wax. There is never a shortage
of things to do. Burlington is the Midwest home of the Nestle Chocolate
Co., and known for its annual Chocolate Festival in the spring. Caledonia
is the largest unincorporated commnunity in the state with more that 21,000
residents. Many subdivisions are being developed on the western edge of
this community and offer very affordable housing.
Washington County,
created in 1836 as a territorial county, is named after George Washington.
Located in southeast Wisconsin, the county seat is West Bend. The University
of Wisconsin-Washington County and Moraine Park Technical College
provide an educational opportunity for students to develop skills
necessary for their future in the world of work. The county
is also well-known for the manufacture of name brand products, including
Enger Kress fine leather goods, Regal Ware and West Bend appliances and
cookware, Broan range hoods, Midas mufflers, and Gehl farm machinery.
Machine tooling, metal fabrication, printing, pharmaceutical distribution,
photo finishing, and trucking are a portion of additional businesses comprising
the manufacturing industry.
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