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Encyclopedia > Racine County
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Racine County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population is 188,831. Its county seat is Racine6.


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,051 km˛ (792 mi˛). 863 km˛ (333 mi˛) of it is land and 1,188 km˛ (459 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 57.94% water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 188,831 people, 70,819 households, and 49,856 families residing in the county. The population density is 219/km˛ (567/mi˛). There are 74,718 housing units at an average density of 87/km˛ (224/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 83.04% White, 10.47% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.69% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 7.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 70,819 households out of which 34.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% are married couples living together, 12.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% are non-families. 24.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.09.


In the county, the population is spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.50 males.


Cities and towns

  • Bohners Lake
  • Browns Lake
  • Burlington (city)
  • Burlington (town)
  • Caledonia
  • Dover
  • Eagle Lake
  • Elmwood Park
  • Franksville
  • Mount Pleasant
  • North Bay
  • Norway
  • Racine
  • Raymond
  • Rochester (town)
  • Rochester
  • Sturtevant
  • Union Grove
  • Waterford North (CDP)
  • Waterford (village)
  • Waterford (town)
  • Wind Lake
  • Wind Point
  • Yorkville
Racine, Wisconsin
Suburbs

Sturtevant | Wind Point | Franksville | Elmwood Park | North Bay

Counties

Racine | Kenosha

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Suburbs

Waukesha | West Allis | Wauwatosa | Brookfield | Greenfield | New Berlin | Menomonee Falls | Franklin | Oak Creek | South Milwaukee | Pewaukee | Mequon | Cudahy | Muskego | Oconomowoc | Germantown | Greendale | Whitefish Bay | Shorewood | Glendale | Delafield | Cedarburg | Brown Deer | Grafton

Sussex | Saint Francis | Hartland | Hales Corners | Fox Point | Merton | Elm Grove | Bayside | Lisbon | West Milwaukee | Saukville | Okauchee Lake | Thiensville | Summit | Genesee | Wales | Vernon | Butler | River Hills | Dousman | North Prairie | Nashotah | Big Bend | Ottawa | Ixonia | Lake Lac La Belle | Lannon | Oconomowoc Lake | Caledonia | Richfield | Chenequa

Counties

Milwaukee | Waukesha | Ozaukee | Washington | Jefferson | Racine

 
Wisconsin
Regions: Central Plain | Eastern Ridges and Lowlands | Lake Superior Lowland | Northern Highland | Western Upland
Largest Cities: Appleton | Beloit | Brookfield | Eau Claire | Fond du Lac | Franklin | Green Bay | Greenfield | Janesville | Kenosha | La Crosse | Madison | Milwaukee | New Berlin | Oshkosh | Racine | Sheboygan | Waukesha | Wausau | Wauwatosa
Counties: Adams | Ashland | Barron | Bayfield | Brown | Buffalo | Burnett | Calumet | Chippewa | Clark | Columbia | Crawford | Dane | Dodge | Door | Douglas | Dunn | Eau Claire | Florence | Fond du Lac | Forest | Grant | Green | Green Lake | Iowa | Iron | Jackson | Jefferson | Juneau | Kenosha | Kewaunee | La Crosse | Lafayette | Langlade | Lincoln | Manitowoc | Marathon | Marinette | Marquette | Menominee | Milwaukee | Monroe | Oconto | Oneida | Outagamie | Ozaukee | Pepin | Pierce | Polk | Portage | Price | Racine | Richland | Rock | Rusk | Sauk | Sawyer | Shawano | Sheboygan | St. Croix | Taylor | Trempealeau | Vernon | Vilas | Walworth | Washburn | Washington | Waukesha | Waupaca | Waushara | Winnebago | Wood

  Results from FactBites:
 
The Racine County Economic Development Corporation (189 words)
The Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) is a private, non-profit organization created in 1983 to build and maintain a strong economic base in Racine County.
Midway between Chicago and Milwaukee on the I-94 Corridor, Racine County has a rich tradition of providing companies a great place to do business and their employees an outstanding area to raise a family.
Racine County is a place where you truly will find Life in Balance.
Racine County, Wisconsin: attractions, historic sites, parks, nature centers, festivals, museums (1669 words)
Racine County is also a great place to appreciate the beauty of the Lake Michigan shoreline and also its many parks and the River Bend Nature Center; and nature enthusiasts can enjoy the flora and fauna and all of their favorite outdoor recreational activities.
Housed in a registered historic landmark building, the Racine County Heritage Museum is devoted to preserving artifacts and archived materials to teach the community the history of the Racine area.
Deeded to the Racine Historical Society in 1975, the school was restored and is now used to recreate turn of the century classroom experiences.
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