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1. emke.uwm.edu › entry › piggsvillePiggsville - Encyclopedia of Milwaukee

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   Piggsville. Click the image to learn more. Piggsville is a neighborhood in the city of Milwaukee. Its borders are Wisconsin Avenue to the north, Interstate-94 to the south, 39th Street to the east, and 44th Street and Miller Parkway to the west.

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2. onmilwaukee.com › articles › piggsvillePiggsville still a secluded community in the Valley - OnMilwaukee

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   Piggsville still a secluded community in the Valley. You've driven past it a thousand times, but you may have never visited it: an enclave, barely four blocks wide by six blocks long, called...

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   What is Piggsville Wisconsin known for?

   • From its name to its single business and social center, Piggsville stands out among Milwaukee's dozens of recognized neighborhoods. Also known as The Valley on city maps, Piggsville is an isolated, almost entirely residential neighborhood north of Interstate 94 between the Menomonee River and North 39th Street.

   Milwaukee's Piggsville neighborhood: 5 things to know

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   How many people live in Piggsville Milwaukee?

   • The only residential neighborhood in the Menomonee Valley, Piggsville is home to about 300 people and just one business, the Valley Inn. More: How many neighborhoods are there in Milwaukee? Here's why there's no 'right' answer. Why is Piggsville named that? We'll get that question out of the way before we introduce you to the neighborhood itself.

   Milwaukee's Piggsville neighborhood: 5 things to know

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   Where is Piggsville Wisconsin?

   • Piggsville is a neighborhood in the city of Milwaukee. Its borders are Wisconsin Avenue to the north, Interstate-94 to the south, 39th Street to the east, and 44th Street and Miller Parkway to the west. The northwest section of Piggsville was under the Wisconsin Avenue viaduct, which was torn down and replaced in 1993.

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   Why is Milwaukee called Piggsville?

   • At the turn of the century, the area was a town called Piggsville, named for an adjacent pig farm. Then, as now, it was strategically located: along a river and major rail line, Milwaukee was a mile to the east; to the west was an emerging town that had recently changed its name from Harts Mills to Wauwatosa.

   Piggsville still a secluded community in the Valley - OnMilwaukee

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Neighborhoods_of_MilwaukeeNeighborhoods of Milwaukee - Wikipedia

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   Piggsville is a small residential enclave, four blocks by six blocks, at the west end of the Menomonee River Valley, south of Miller Brewing and the Wisconsin Avenue viaduct, and north of Interstate 94. Various theories have been proposed about its name, but none have been proven true.

5. www.tmj4.com › news › local-newsMy Block: Milwaukee's smallest neighborhood, Piggsville

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   Jul 14, 2022 · My Block: How six square blocks forms a tight-knit neighborhood called Piggsville. Nestled between American Family Field and the Miller Brewery is a neighborhood that has been devastated by...

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6. www.jsonline.com › story › newsMilwaukee's Piggsville neighborhood: 5 things to know

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   Nov 20, 2023 · Also known as The Valley on city maps, Piggsville is an isolated, almost entirely residential neighborhood north of Interstate 94 between the Menomonee River and North 39th Street. The only...

7. nearwestsidemke.org › the-valley-piggsvilleThe Valley/Piggsville - Near West Side Partners

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   ABOUT. The Valley/ Piggsville. The neighborhood of Piggsville has humble beginnings. Once rural farmland, the area received its name from the profession of a local pig farmer named Freis. Until 1925, Piggsville was a rural Milwaukee outpost with gravel roads, outhouses, and wells. At first, the neighborhood was home to German immigrants.

8. radiomilwaukee.org › podcast › uniquely-milwaukeeMilwaukee neighborhoods with John Gurda: Piggsville

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   6 days ago · Piggsville. In addition to its curious moniker, this is probably the most isolated of Milwaukee’s neighborhoods. In fact, you’ve probably driven past — or through it — without even knowing. Piggsville is nestled in the northeast corner of where the stadium freeway and I-94 meet.