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) |



Geography
Kenosha is located at 42°35'5"N 87°49'16"W (42.5847400, -87.8211900).
Kenosha map
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Official website of Kenosha
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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 |
Best Things to Do in Kenosha
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3 Simmons Island Park
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4 America's Action Territory
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5 Kenosha Public Museum
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Where ot Eat in Kenosha
1 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
6208 75th St, Kenosha, WI 53142, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Culver's
5220 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Applebee's Grill + Bar
6950 75th St, Kenosha, WI 53142, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Culver's
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5 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
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Where to Stay in Kenosha
1 Hampton Inn & Suites Kenosha
7300 125th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Kenosha
1 Forestry Department
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2 Kenosha Personnel Department
625 52nd St, Kenosha, WI 53140, United States ➦ Show Map
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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 |
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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 |
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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 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