Kenosha, County seat on Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, United States
Kenosha extends along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, positioned 40 miles south of Milwaukee and 66 miles north of Chicago, Illinois.
The settlement transformed from Pike Creek in 1835 to Southport in 1837, and received its current name from the Potawatomi word for pike fish in 1850.
The city maintains four Smithsonian-affiliated museums that present exhibits about local history, fine arts, natural sciences, and regional development through different periods.
The local transportation system includes eight bus routes, a vintage streetcar network in downtown, and direct Metra rail connection to Chicago for commuters.
The city holds the distinction of opening Wisconsin's first free public school in 1845, marking a significant advancement in state education policy.
Location: Kenosha County
Inception: 1835
Elevation above the sea: 184 m
Website: https://kenosha.org
GPS coordinates: 42.58222,-87.84556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:03
Dinosaur Discovery Museum
1.8 km
Kenosha North Pier Light
3.1 km
Walter Reuther Central High School
2 km
Kenosha Public Museum
2.7 km
Kemper Hall
2.7 km
Russell Military Museum
13.3 km
Kenosha Light
2.6 km
Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
1.9 km
America's Action Territory
9.3 km
Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial Library
2.2 km
Southport Beach House
3.6 km
Chiwaukee Prairie
7.2 km
Kenosha Elks Club
2 km
John McCaffary House
2.3 km
Simmons Island Beach House
2.7 km
Frank and Jane Isermann House
2.3 km
Civic Center Historic District
2 km
Third Avenue Historic District
2.6 km
Eichelman Beach
2.7 km
Manor House
2.6 km
Anthony and Caroline Isermann House
2.3 km
Vincent-McCall Company Building
879 m
Union Park
2.4 km
Washington Park Clubhouse
2.2 km
Henry I. Paddock House
10.7 km
Simmons Island Beach
2.9 km
Justin Weed House
2.3 km
Alford Park Beach
4.1 kmReviews
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