Kenosha County, Administrative division in southeastern Wisconsin, United States
Kenosha County covers 754 square miles along Lake Michigan, with 272 square miles of land and 482 square miles of water surface.
The area, originally inhabited by Potawatomi people, became an official county on January 30, 1850, when it separated from Racine County.
The county's Board of Supervisors consists of 23 members elected from single-member districts, maintaining local governance and community representation.
The Kenosha Regional Airport and direct rail connection to Chicago via Metra's Union Pacific North Line provide transportation options for residents.
Tourism revenue reached $424 million in 2022, positioning Kenosha County as the sixteenth highest earning among Wisconsin's 72 counties.
Location: Wisconsin
Inception: January 30, 1850
Capital city: Kenosha
Elevation above the sea: 176 m
Shares border with: Allegan County, Walworth County, Lake County, Racine County, McHenry County
Website: https://kenoshacounty.org
GPS coordinates: 42.57280,-87.83981
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
25.8 km
Dinosaur Discovery Museum
1.8 km
Kenosha North Pier Light
3.1 km
Walter Reuther Central High School
1.9 km
Kenosha Public Museum
2.6 km
Rosinco
18.4 km
Kemper Hall
2.2 km
Kenosha Light
2.7 km
Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
1.9 km
America's Action Territory
9.6 km
Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial Library
1.9 km
Southport Beach House
2.6 km
Chiwaukee Prairie
6 km
Kenosha Elks Club
1.9 km
John McCaffary House
1.7 km
Simmons Island Beach House
2.9 km
Frank and Jane Isermann House
1.7 km
Civic Center Historic District
2 km
Third Avenue Historic District
2.1 km
Eichelman Beach
2.3 km
Manor House
2 km
Anthony and Caroline Isermann House
1.7 km
Vincent-McCall Company Building
1.3 km
Union Park
2.9 km
Washington Park Clubhouse
3.2 km
Simmons Island Beach
3.1 km
Justin Weed House
3.5 km
Silver Lake Beach
25.1 kmReviews
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