RacineWisconsin
Racine is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River, 22 miles (35 km) south of Milwaukee and 60 miles (97 km) north of Chicago.
Intro: Wikipedia
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.
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
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
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.