Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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. The county shares the same name as the city of Kenosha, the fourth largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha County is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, the fourth most-populous metropolitan area in North America. Kenosha County is situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan.
Kenosha County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°34′22″N 87°50′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Founded | January 30, 1850 |
| Seat | Kenosha |
| Largest city | Kenosha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 754 sq mi (1,950 km2) |
| • Land | 272 sq mi (700 km2) |
| • Water | 482 sq mi (1,250 km2) 64% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 169,151 |
| • Density | 224.3/sq mi (86.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
The county has a direct rail link to Chicago via Metra's Union Pacific / North Line. Since 2000, the county saw a population increase of 12.6%, higher than the overall Wisconsin growth of 6.0%. According to Business Insider, Kenosha County is an exurb and benefits as part of the Chicago metropolitan area. In 2022, Kenosha County was ranked 16th out of 72 Wisconsin counties for tourism revenue, at $424 million in 2022; a 13.6% increase over 2021. Kenosha County's previous record level was in 2019 at $391 million.