Kenosha Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Kenosha: City in and county seat of Kenosha County, Wisconsin and part of the Chicago metropolitan area, known as Chicagoland
About
Kenosha is a city located in the county of Kenosha in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 99,218 and a population density of 1,374 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 99,944 inhabitants.
The city was created 186 years ago in 1834.
Geography
Kenosha is located at 42°35'5"N 87°49'16"W (42.5847400, -87.8211900).
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Kenosha Quick Facts
| Population : | 99,944 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Kenosha County |
| Different from : | Keshena |
| Postal code : | 53140–53144 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 262 |
| Area : | 72.2 km2 |
| Altitude : | 604 feet / 184 meters |
| Capital city : | Kenosha is capital of Kenosha County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 (186 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 10:37:41 (20th June 2021) |
| Density : | 1,384 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 0.73% (2010-2019) |
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Demographics
The population of Kenosha increased by 0.73% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 99,218 | - | census |
| 2011 | 99,560 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 99,859 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 99,704 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 99,728 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 99,479 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 99,388 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 99,785 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 99,908 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 99,944 | 0.04% | estimation process |
People born in Kenosha (127)
People born in Kenosha, including ornithologist Charles Wallace Richmond, racecar driver Paul Russo, actor Don Ameche, you can see a list of people who born in Kenosha.
- Laura Kaeppeler (Miss America 2012)
- Concetta Tomei (American actress)
- Carl A. Wirtanen (American astronomer)
- Nick Van Exel (American basketball player)
- Jim Rygiel (American visual effects supervisor)
- Paul Sorensen (American actor)
- Bert Ira Gordon (American film director)
- Daniel J. Travanti (actor)
- Buddy Clark (American musician)
- Charles T. Jeffery (American businessman)
- Ben Rothwell (American mixed martial artist)
- Al Molinaro (American actor (1919-2015))
- Edward F. Cline (American actor and director (1891-1961))
- Korey Cooper (American musician)
- Tony Russel (Film, television actor)
- Joseph V. Quarles (lawyer, politician, United States federal judge (1843-1911))
- William Henry Stevenson (American congressman for Wisconsin (1891-1978))
- Paul Thorn (American boxer)
Schools
College & universities near Kenosha
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238759 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha (WI) | 53144-1690 |
| 459842 | Herzing University-Kenosha | Kenosha (WI) | 53144 |
| 238476 | Carthage College | Kenosha (WI) | 53140-1994 |
| 461908 | The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha | Kenosha (WI) | 53142-4950 |
| 491297 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | Kenosha (WI) | 53141 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kenosha
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
| MKA | Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station | 5601 South 6th Street | RAIL |
| MKE | Milwaukee Intermodal Station | 433 West St. Paul Ave. | RAIL |
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Kenosha County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kenosha County , WI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Prairie | 21,034 | Village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Twin Lakes | 6,204 | Village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Bristol | 5,142 | Village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Paddock Lake | 3,116 | City in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Paris | 1,513 | Town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Somers | 1,137 | Civil town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Brighton | 646 | Civil town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Wheatland | 581 | Civil town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Salem | 532 | Civil town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
Distance to Other Cities
Kenosha distances to largest Wisconsin cities