Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in Wisconsin, United States, on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. With 99,986 residents at the 2020 census it is the fourth most populous city in Wisconsin. It lies roughly 32 miles south of Milwaukee and 50 miles north of Chicago along Interstate 94, and the Kenosha station on the Metra commuter line is the only passenger rail station in Wisconsin. The settlement was founded in 1835 under the name Southport and incorporated as Kenosha in 1850. It developed as a port and a manufacturing centre, remaining a regional hub for automotive and durable goods production through the twentieth century before diversifying into logistics, retail and healthcare. Snap-on and Jockey International have their headquarters here, and the city has a humid continental climate.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Climate Zone Sources
1. Kenosha, Wisconsin (Wikipedia)
Population
with 99,986 residents at the 2020 census
Area
the city has a total area of 27.03 square miles (70.01 km2)
History, founding
Founded in 1835 and originally called Southport
Climate
Kenosha has a humid continental climate
Part Of: United States, Lead, country
is a city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States
On Continent: North America, Lead, continent of the country
is a city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States
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