Welcome to Racine ...
The city of Racine is located in Racine County<1> and is the County Seat for Racine County.
The pronunciation of Racine: ruh-SCENE<2>
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 76,709 people<4> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Racine.
Racine is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Racine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Racine: (262)
Websites for Racine ...
Official Website: www.cityofracine.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.racinechamber.com/
Junior League: juniorleagueracine.zoomportal.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Racine had an population of 76,709 people. This is a decrease of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Racine had a population of 78,860 people (or 40.36% of the total population of Racine County). This makes Racine the county's most populous community.
The population of Racine represents 1.39% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 78,860 people, the population of Racine decreased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 81,855 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Racine.
Communities Also Named Racine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 12 communities that are also named Racine - they are located in Iowa (2), Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec (3) and West Virginia.
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.
- Kenosha [Kenosha County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
- Kenosha [Kenosha County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the south of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kenosha
- Oak Creek [Milwaukee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
- Oak Creek [Milwaukee County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the north of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oak Creek
- Franklin [Milwaukee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin [Milwaukee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Franklin
- Caledonia [Racine County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia [Racine County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Caledonia
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Zion [Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
- Zion [Lake County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,321 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Zion
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zion<8>
- Pleasant Prairie [Kenosha County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
- Pleasant Prairie [Kenosha County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasant Prairie
- South Milwaukee [Milwaukee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milwaukee
- South Milwaukee [Milwaukee County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the north of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,673 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Milwaukee
- Cudahy [Milwaukee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
- Cudahy [Milwaukee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,077 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cudahy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cudahy
- Greendale [Milwaukee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
- Greendale [Milwaukee County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greendale
- Saint Francis [Milwaukee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis [Milwaukee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Racine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,725 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Francis
- Zion [Lake County]
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. Our list includes 51 papers. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Racine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Racine was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
We also found Racine in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Racine on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Search for a Community in Wisconsin
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Racine: www.cityofracine.org/
The official website for Racine County: www.racineco.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Racine, 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Racine) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Racine. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RacineOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Racine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7258, Longitude: -87.7894 |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |