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The city of West Allis is located in Milwaukee County.
Typical abbreviation for West Allis: W. Allis
West Allis is 230 feet [70.1 m] above sea level.<1>
Time Zone: West Allis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of West Allis, but it seems to be unique to this community.
At the time of the 2000 Census, West Allis had a population of 61,254 people<2> (or 6.52% of the total population of Milwaukee County). The population of West Allis represented 1.14% of the total of Wisconsin, making it the state's 10th most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, West Allis had a population of 59,416 people. This is a decrease of 3% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for West Allis.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 59,416 | -3% | +0.12% since 2007 |
| 2007 | 59,346 | -3.11% | -0.21% since 2006 |
| 2006 | 59,472 | -2.91% | -0.27% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 59,634 | -2.64% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 61,254 | The Last Census |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Caledonia |  SE | 16 mi [25.75 km] | 24,220 | 2.57% increase |
| | Cudahy | SE | 9 mi [14.48 km] | 18,809 | 2.06% increase |
| | Franklin |  S | 8 mi [12.87 km] | 35,500 | 20.36% increase |
| | Germantown |  N | 16 mi [25.75 km] | 19,594 | 7.31% increase |
| | Menomonee Falls |  NW | 10 mi [16.09 km] | 34,607 | 6% increase |
| | Mequon | N | 15 mi [24.14 km] | 23,584 | 8.07% increase |
To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for West Allis.
Website for West Allis
| Official Website: | www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/ |
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| Last Modified: 06 Nov 2009 |
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