Why visit Cudahy
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 49 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Mitchell Gallery of Flight, Bay View and Grant Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cudahy
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About Cudahy
Cudahy (, KUD-ə-hay) is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 18,204 at the 2020 census. A suburb south of Milwaukee along the shore of Lake Michigan, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Cudahy, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
Bay View
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Human settlement in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Cudahy Chicago and North Western Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic railroad station built in 1893 by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway in Cudahy, Wisconsin
Lawson Airplane Company-Continental Faience and Tile Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Factory in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Light Vessel No. 57
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Lightvessel boat
New Coeln House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historical inn located in Wisconsin
South Milwaukee Passenger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Railway station in South Milwaukee, the United States of America
South Milwaukee Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Post office in Wisconsin, United States of America
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Grant Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
100 Hawthorne Avenue, South Milwaukee
Oak Creek Parkway
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parkway in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Sheridan Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Municipal park in Cudahy, Wisconsin, United States
4800 South Lake Drive, Cudahy
Mitchell Airport Park
Park · 2.0 mi
4446 South Logan Avenue, Milwaukee
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Seminary Woods St. Francis
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Wisconsin, United States of America
Greene Park
Park · 1.4 mi
4235 South Lipton Avenue, St. Francis
Rawson Park
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
1400 East Rawson Avenue, South Milwaukee
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes49
Bert's Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · Burger, Regional, Pizza, American, Seafood · 1.9 mi
3907 South Lake Drive, Saint Francis
Mo off; Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-24:00; SH off
Café Le Crème Brûlée
Restaurant · Sandwich, Burger, Breakfast · 0.9 mi
3431 East Plankinton Avenue, Cudahy
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Faklandia Brewing
Bar and pub · Pizza, Regional, Burger, Mexican, American, Sandwich, Tex-Mex, Fish · 2.0 mi
3807 South Packard Avenue, Saint Francis
Mo off; Tu-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 11:00-13:00
La Finca Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Mexican, Coffee, Dessert, Sandwich · 2.0 mi
3558 East Sivyer Avenue, Saint Francis
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Trader Nick's South Shore Inn
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
Tiki bar
5483 South Lake Drive, Cudahy
Tu-Su 16:00-01:00
Brickyard Pub & Beer Garden
Bar and pub · American, Burger, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Pizza · 0.8 mi
3455 East Layton Avenue
Mo-Th 15:00-01:00; Fr 13:00-02:30; Sa 11:00-02:30; Su 11:00-01:00
Paisano's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Italian · 1.2 mi
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Better Together Cafe
Ice cream · 2.1 mi
1301 North Chicago Avenue, South Milwaukee
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su off
Castillo's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Mexican · 0.5 mi
5656 South Packard Avenue, Cudahy
Sa-Su 07:00-14:00, Tu-Th 08:00-16:00, Fr 08:00-20:00
37 more on the map.
History
Originally known as the Buckhorn Settlement, it was renamed in the late 1800s when Patrick Cudahy purchased 700 acres (280 ha) of land in the Town of Lake, two miles (three kilometers) from the Milwaukee city limits, to build his meatpacking plant. The first village president was elected in 1895, and by 1906 Cudahy was incorporated as a city with a population of 2,556.
From the History section of Cudahy, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Changing Lives Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.7 mi
4960,4970 South Swift Avenue, Cudahy
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
3775 East Cudahy Avenue, Cudahy
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Atlas Preparatory Academy - Kansas Campus
School · Catholic · 2.2 mi
3945 South Kansas Avenue, Milwaukee
Saint Francis High School
School · 1.5 mi
4225 South Lake Drive, St. Francis
South Milwaukee High School
School · 1.7 mi
801 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee
St. Francis Public Library
Library · 1.5 mi
4230 South Nicholson Avenue, Saint Francis
Audubon Technology And Communication Middle
School · 5.6 mi
3300 S 39Th St, Milwaukee
Healthcare6
Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Cudahy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
3501 East Ramsey Avenue, Cudahy
Map of Cudahy
170 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 14.9 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 20°F | 1.7 in | 11.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 29°F | 2.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 2.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 45°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 2.2 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 10.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Milwaukee Mitchell Ap 72640 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Milwaukee County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2020-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Milwaukee 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Caledonia 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Brookfield 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Brown Deer 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Cedarburg 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Burlington 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Zion 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Antioch 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Beach Park 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Waukegan 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Patrick Cudahy, Sulfur at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 20111121 14 Snout Houses, Cudahy, Wisconsin (6434155079), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 18 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6434156459), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 16 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6434155513), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 19 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6434156805), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2025-11-08 Cudahy Family Library 5, Rorr404, CC0
- 2025-11-08 Cudahy Family Library 4, Rorr404, CC0
- 20111121 20 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6434156865), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2025-11-08 Cudahy Family Library 1, Rorr404, CC0
- 2025-11-08 Cudahy Family Library 2, Rorr404, CC0
- 2025-11-08 Cudahy Family Library 3, Rorr404, CC0
- 20111121 23 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6434156927), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 24 Dretzka's Department Store, Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439616669), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 34 D. A. Lubbert Bldg.,Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439617221), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 29 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439616929), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 30 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439617041), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 31 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439617095), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 25 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439616597), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 26 Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439617519), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 28 Layton Ave. & Kinnickinnic Ave., Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439616853), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 27 Bus Stop, Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439616773), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 33 Immigrants Statue, Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439617147), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20111121 36 former TMER&L substation, Cudahy, Wisconsin (6439617353), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cudahy, WI 53110, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Light Vessel No.57, Bowling Green State University, Public domain
- Oak Creek Parkway 12, Bluebarb11, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Milwaukee Passenger Station Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Cudahy Chicago and North Western Railway Depot, David Wilson ( davidwilson1949 ), CC BY 2.0
- South Milwaukee Post Office Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Beulah Brinton House, Sulfur at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Coeln House Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Grant park in the fall - milwaukee, https://www.flickr.com/people/indykethdy/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oak Leaf Trail in Sheridan Park, NaturalHistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beech Tree, E.L.Gamillo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blenski Stone at Pioneerland, Kevin Nicholson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boeing 717 (MD-95), Midwest, slightly further down the glideslope (2736528464) (3), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Midwest Boeing 717 (4390846059) (2), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Midwest MD-80, marker 6 (5652952132) (2), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Midwest Boeing 717 (4390846007), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Midwest MD-80 rolling strong (5652952178), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
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