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Green Bay Wisconsin

What is green bay wisconsin?

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Key facts

State Wisconsin[2]
County Brown County[2]
County seat Brown County[2]
Population (2020) 107,395[2]
Metro area population (2020) 328,268[3]
Location Mouth of the Fox River on Green Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan[2]

Green Bay is a city in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States, and the county seat. It sits at the mouth of the Fox River on Green Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan, and is best known as the home of the Green Bay Packers.

Context

Green Bay is a city in Brown County, Wisconsin, and the county seat. It lies at the mouth of the Fox River on Green Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan [2]. The city had a population of 107,395 in the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in Wisconsin [2]. The metropolitan area, which includes De Pere, Ashwaubenon, Howard, and Allouez, had 328,268 people [3]. Green Bay is about 110 miles (180 km) north of Milwaukee [3]. It is best known as the home of the Green Bay Packers [1].

Documented claims

  • Green Bay is the third-most populous city in Wisconsin. [2]
  • The city is best known as the home of the Green Bay Packers. [1]
  • Green Bay is about 110 miles (180 km) north of Milwaukee. [3]

Related

  • Milwaukee WisconsinMilwaukee är en annan stad i Wisconsin som läsare kan jämföra med Green Bay.

Questions and answers

What is Green Bay, Wisconsin famous for?

Green Bay is famous for being the home of the Green Bay Packers [1].

How far is Green Bay from Milwaukee?

Green Bay is about 110 miles (180 km) north of Milwaukee [3].

Is Green Bay a suburb of Milwaukee?

No, Green Bay is a separate city about 110 miles (180 km) north of Milwaukee [3].

Sources

  1. Green Bay | History, Population, Map, & Facts — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. About Green Bay — greenbaywi.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Green Bay, Wisconsin — achp.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places