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 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 99,570 inhabitants.

The city was created 188 years ago in 1834.

Quick Facts about Kenosha

Population : 99,570 (2020)
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 (188 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 13:26:58 (28th January 2023)
Density : 1,379 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.35% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Kenosha is located at 42°35'5"N 87°49'16"W (42.5847400, -87.8211900).

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Demographics

The population of Kenosha increased by 0.35% in 10 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
2020 99,570 -0.38% estimation process

Kenosha zip code is 53140. County name: Kenosha, County fips: 55059

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Best Things to Do in Kenosha

1 Bristol Renaissance Faire

Rating: 4.8 (7072)

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Bristol Renaissance Faire

2 Petrifying Springs Park

Rating: 4.8 (2038)

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Petrifying Springs Park

3 Simmons Island Park

Rating: 4.6 (1300)

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Simmons Island Park

4 America's Action Territory

Rating: 4.3 (1242)

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America's Action Territory

5 Kenosha Public Museum

Rating: 4.6 (1092)

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Kenosha Public Museum

Where ot Eat in Kenosha

1 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

Rating: 4 (2340)

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Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

2 Culver's

Rating: 4.3 (1985)

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Culver's

3 Applebee's Grill + Bar

Rating: 3.4 (1335)

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

4 Culver's

Rating: 4.3 (1283)

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Culver's

5 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Rating: 3.7 (1085)

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Where to Stay in Kenosha

1 Hampton Inn & Suites Kenosha

Rating: 4.3 (483)

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Hampton Inn & Suites Kenosha

Other Places in Kenosha

1 Forestry Department

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2 Kenosha Personnel Department

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People born in Kenosha (127)

People born in Kenosha, including ornithologist Charles Wallace Richmond, racecar driver Paul Russo, actor Don Ameche, .

List

  • Laura Kaeppeler (Miss America 2012) she was born in 02/03/1988
  • Concetta Tomei (American actress) she was born in 30/12/1945
  • Carl A. Wirtanen (American astronomer) he was born in 11/11/1910
  • Nick Van Exel (American basketball player) he was born in 27/11/1971
  • Jim Rygiel (American visual effects supervisor) he was born in 17/02/1955
  • Paul Sorensen (American actor) he was born in 16/02/1926
  • Bert Ira Gordon (American film director) he was born in 24/09/1922
  • Daniel J. Travanti (actor) he was born in 07/03/1940
  • Buddy Clark (American musician) he was born in 10/07/1929
  • Charles T. Jeffery (American businessman) he was born in 13/05/1876
  • Ben Rothwell (American mixed martial artist) he was born in 17/10/1981
  • Al Molinaro (American actor (1919-2015)) he was born in 24/06/1919
  • Edward F. Cline (American actor and director (1891-1961)) he was born in 04/11/1891
  • Korey Cooper (American musician) she was born in 21/07/1972
  • Tony Russel (Film, television actor) he was born in 23/11/1925
  • Joseph V. Quarles (lawyer, politician, United States federal judge (1843-1911)) he was born in 16/12/1843
  • William Henry Stevenson (American congressman for Wisconsin (1891-1978)) he was born in 23/09/1891
  • Paul Thorn (American boxer) he was born in 13/07/1964

Schools in Kenosha

College & universities near Kenosha, WI

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, WI

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

Post Office

Post offices near Kenosha

Post Office Name City ZIP
Kenosha Post Office Kenosha (WI) 53140
Kenosha Carrier Annex Post Office Pleasant Prairie (WI) 53158
Pleasant Prair Post Office Pleasant Prairie (WI) 53158
Somer Post Office Somers (WI) 53171
Winthrop Harbor Post Office Winthrop Harbor (IL) 60096

Other cities in Kenosha County

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kenosha County , WI.

City Name Population Title
Pleasant Prairie 21,373 Village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States
Twin Lakes 6,234 Village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Bristol 5,145 Village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Camp Lake 3,665 Census designated place
Paddock Lake 3,232 City in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Powers Lake 1,615 City in North Dakota, USA
Paris 1,517 Town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States
Somers 1,132 Civil town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Brighton 644 Civil town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Wheatland 582 Civil town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Salem 529 Civil town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Distance to Other Cities

Kenosha distances to largest Wisconsin cities