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Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Kenosha County
County
Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Kenosha County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°34′22″N 87°50′23″W / 42.5728°N 87.83981°W / 42.5728; -87.83981
Country United States
State Wisconsin
FoundedJanuary 30, 1850
SeatKenosha
Largest cityKenosha
Area
 • Total754 sq mi (1,950 km2)
 • Land272 sq mi (700 km2)
 • Water482 sq mi (1,250 km2)  64%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total169,151
 • Estimate 
(2023)
167,488 Decrease
 • Density224.3/sq mi (86.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.kenoshacounty.org

Kenosha County is located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 169,151 as of the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous county in Wisconsin.[1][2] The county shares the same name as its county seat, the city of Kenosha,[3] the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin.[1]

Kenosha County is situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. [4] The county has a direct rail link to Chicago via Metra's Union Pacific / North Line. In 2022, Kenosha County was ranked 16th out of 72 Wisconsin counties for tourism revenue, at $424 million in 2022.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Demographic Services Center 2021 Population Estimates: Wisconsin's Moderate Growth Continues" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Administration. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "QuickFacts Kenosha County, Wisconsin; United States". census.gov. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Winck, Ben (August 1, 2021). "Forget the suburbs, the 'exurbs' are the place to be". businessinsider.com. Business Insider. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Record-Breaking Year for Kenosha County Tourism in 2022". Kenosha News. June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.

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