Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Kenosha County
Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Kenosha County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°34′22″N 87°50′23″W / 42.5728°N 87.83981°W / 42.5728; -87.83981
Country United States
State Wisconsin
FoundedJanuary 30, 1850
SeatKenosha
Largest cityKenosha
Area
 • Total754 sq mi (1,950 km2)
 • Land272 sq mi (700 km2)
 • Water482 sq mi (1,250 km2)  64%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total169,151
 • Density224.3/sq mi (86.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.kenoshacounty.org

Kenosha County is a county in the U.S. State of Wisconsin. It is in the far southeast of the state, and faces east onto Lake Michigan. Its county seat is Kenosha. It was founded in 1850.[1]

Cities, villages, and towns

Cities

Villages

  • Bristol
  • Genoa City (partially)
  • Paddock Lake
  • Pleasant Prairie
  • Silver Lake
  • Twin Lakes

Towns

  • Brighton
  • Paris
  • Randall
  • Salem
  • Somers
  • Wheatland

Unincorporated communities

Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
  • Bassett
  • Benet Lake
  • Berryville
  • Brighton
  • Camp Lake
  • Central Park
  • Chapin
  • Fox River
  • Kellogg's Corners
  • Klondike
  • Lake Shangrila
  • Liberty Corners
  • Lily Lake
  • New Munster
  • Paris
  • Powers Lake
  • Salem Oaks
  • Salem
  • Somers
  • Trevor
  • Voltz Lake
  • Wilmot

Ghost towns

  • Aurora

References

  1. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 21, 2024.