Geography Of Milwaukee
Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic and the Milwaukee. Smaller rivers, such as the Root River and Lincoln Creek also run throughout the city. Because Lake Michigan is too large to see across, Milwaukee's waterfront resembles an ocean rather than an inland lake.
Milwaukee's terrain is relatively flat, except for steep bluffs along the lakeshore that begin about one half mile north and four miles (6 km) south of the downtown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 251.0 km2 (96.9 sq mi). 248.8 km2 (96.1 sq mi) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.88% water.
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