Racine, Wisconsin

About Racine

Racine is a thriving city in southeastern Wisconsin, home to 78,057 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Wisconsin.

Officially, Racine is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.47 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,046 residents per square mile.

📰 Racine News Today

• Racine County Meals on Wheels: 2027 funding explained Civic Media · Oct 7
• Patricia Delaney Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Racine, WI - Racine Journal Times Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Wisconsin governor race: Candidates campaign in Elm Grove, Racine FOX6 News Milwaukee · Oct 9
• Case of avian influenza identified in Racine County poultry flock Spectrum News · Oct 6
• Wisconsin’s 62nd Assembly District 2026: Cruz vs. Bellagio Racine County Eye · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Wisconsin headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Racine Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Wisconsin (#5 statewide).
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.8% of Wisconsin's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 78,057.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Racine

• Bridge Tender Tavern
• Chartroom Restaurant
• Kewpee's — burger
• Lee's Deli — sandwich
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Dish Restaurant — pizza
• The Munchies Spot
• Yellow Ginger — chinese
• Acropolis Greek Cuisine — greek

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Art by April Studio · Art gallery
• Engine House · Museum
• Racine Heritage Museum · Museum
• R|A|M Racine Art Museum · Museum
• The Legacy Museum and Veterans Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Racine

• Azarian Park reviews ★
• Barbee Park reviews ★
• Brose Park reviews ★
• Builders Park reviews ★
• Carre-Hogle Park reviews ★
• Cedar Bend Park reviews ★
• Clayton Park reviews ★
• Colbert Park reviews ★
• Colonial Park reviews ★
• Crosswalk Park reviews ★
• Dodge Park reviews ★
• Dr. Duke Hamilton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Racine

• 21st Century Preparatory School
• Case High
• Fratt Elementary
• Gilmore Fine Arts School
• Horlick High
• Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary
• Jerstad-Agerholm School
• Johnson Elementary
• Jones Elementary
• Knapp Elementary
• Mitchell School
• O Brown Elementary
• Park High
• Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ascension All Saints Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Racine

🏘️ Nearby Communities