Racine, Wisconsin

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
134,877 (US: 254th)
 • Metro
197,727 (US: 231st)
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 (/ˈreɪsiːn/ RAY-seen) or (/rəˈsiːn/ 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

  1. ↑ "Racine, Wisconsin -- A Brief History". The Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2007.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "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.