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Welcome to Racine ...

The city of Racine is located in Mower County<1>.

The pronunciation of Racine: ray-SEEN<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Racine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.

When the people of Racine refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Racineite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Racine has a population of 593 people<4> (see below for details).

Racine is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Racine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Racine: 507 & 924<6>

The ZIP code for Racine: 55967<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Racine had an population of 593 people. This is an increase of 34.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 67.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Racine had a population of 442 people. This makes Racine the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 442 people, the population of Racine increased 24.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 355 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Racine.

Communities Also Named Racine ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Racine - they are located in Iowa (2), Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Racine.

Communities near Racine ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Racine.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Racine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Racine.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Racine. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Racine.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Racine. See our Newspapers Page for Racine.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Racine ...

Looking for more information about Racine? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Racine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Racine.

Adding Racine to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Racine in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Racine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Racine post office opened in 1879.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Racine.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mower, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Racine. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Racine refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Racine may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Racine.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Racine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Racine area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Racine area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Racine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Racine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/