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Kenosha

Northern America

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.

Facts
Population
99,986 1
Area (sq km)
70.01 1
Founding Year
1835 1
Climate Zone
Continental 1
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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