Racine, Wisconsin

Racine (/ˈreɪsiːn/ RAY-seen) or (/rəˈsiːn/ rə-SEEN)[6] is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River.[7] Racine is centrally located between Milwaukee and Chicago. As of the 2013 U.S. census, the city had a population of 78,199,[8]

Racine, Wisconsin
City
Nickname(s): 
The Belle City of the Lakes, Kringleville, Invention City[1]
Location of Racine, Wisconsin
Location of Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°43′34″N 87°48′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyRacine
Government
 • MayorJohn Dickert
Area
 • City18.68 sq mi (48.38 km2)
 • Land15.48 sq mi (40.09 km2)
 • Water3.20 sq mi (8.29 km2)
Elevation
618 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • City78,860
 • Estimate 
(2013)[2]
78,199
 • RankUS: 421st
 • Density5,094.3/sq mi (1,966.9/km2)
 • Urban
133,700 (US: 239th)
 • Metro
195,041 (US: 221th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
53401-53408[3]
Area code(s)262
FIPS code55-66000[4]
GNIS feature ID1572015[5]
Websitecityofracine.org

References
  1. "Racine, Wisconsin -- A Brief History". The Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
  2. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code™". Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Miss Pronouncer: How do you pronounce Racine, Wisconsin?". Archived from the original on 2013-08-16. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  7. "Racine, Wisconsin (WI), United States". AllRefer.com. Archived from the original on 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
  8. "Racine (city) QuickFacts". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
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