Welcome to Wind Point ...
The village of Wind Point is located in Racine County<1>.
The location of Wind Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Wind Point: Wind Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wind Point has a population of 1,694 people<3> (see below for details).
Wind Point is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wind Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wind Point is located in the (262) area code.
Websites for Wind Point ...
Official Website: www.windpointwi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wind Point had an population of 1,694 people. This is a decrease of 1.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wind Point had a population of 1,723 people. This makes Wind Point the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Wind Point represents 0.03% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 507th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,723 people, the population of Wind Point decreased 7.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,853 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wind Point.
Communities near Wind Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wind Point.
- Milwaukee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
- Kenosha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
- Greenfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
- Oak Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
- Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Mount Pleasant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
- Muskego
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Caledonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
- Pleasant Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
- Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
- South Milwaukee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milwaukee
- South Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,673 people
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 Wind Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wind Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wind Point. 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 Wind Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wind Point. See our Newspapers Page for Wind Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wind Point ...
Looking for more information about Wind Point? 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 Wind Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wind Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wind Point: www.windpointwi.us/
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 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wind Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wind Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |