Racine, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 42°43′34″N 87°48′21″W / 42.72611°N 87.80583°W / 42.72611; -87.80583
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Racine, Wisconsin
Monument Square
Monument Square
Flag of Racine, Wisconsin
Nickname(s): 
The Belle City of the Lakes, The Kringle Capital of America, Kringleville, Invention City[1]
Location of Racine, Wisconsin
Location of Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is located in the United States
Racine
Racine
Location in the USA
Coordinates: 42°43′34″N 87°48′21″W / 42.72611°N 87.80583°W / 42.72611; -87.80583
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyRacine
Area
 • City15.66 sq mi (40.56 km2)
 • Land15.48 sq mi (40.08 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2)
Elevation
618 ft (188 m)
Population
 • City77,816
 • Rank5th in Wisconsin
 • Density4,960.26/sq mi (1,915.13/km2)
 • Urban
133,700 (US: 239th)
 • Metro
195,041 (US: 221st)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
53401–53408[4]
Area code262
FIPS code55-66000[5]
GNIS feature ID1572015[6]
Websitecityofracine.org

Racine (/ˈrsn/ RAY-seen) or (/rəˈsn/ rə-SEEN)[7] is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River.[8] Racine is centrally located between Milwaukee and Chicago. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city had a population of 77,816.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Racine, Wisconsin -- A Brief History". The Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved July 15, 2007.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Racine city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. "Look Up a ZIP Code™". Retrieved November 12, 2012.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. "Miss Pronouncer: How do you pronounce Racine, Wisconsin?". Archived from the original on 2013-08-16. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  8. "Racine, Wisconsin (WI), United States". AllRefer.com. Archived from the original on 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2007-04-05.