Map of Racine County, Wisconsin

Racine County (rus-EEN, sometimes also ray-SEEN) is a county in southeastern Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, its population was 197,727, making it Wisconsin’s fifth-most populous county. Its county seat is Racine. The county was founded in 1836, then a part of the Wisconsin Territory. Racine County comprises the Racine metropolitan statistical area. This area is part of the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha combined statistical area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 792 square miles (2,050 km), of which 333 square miles (860 km) is land and 460 square miles (1,200 km) (58%) is water. The county’s unemployment rate was 5.6% in June 2021.

Racine County overview:
Name:	Racine County
FIPS code:	55-101
State:	Wisconsin
Founded:	December 7, 1836
Seat:	Racine
Largest city:	Racine
Total Area:	792 sq mi (2,050 km²)
Land Area:	333 sq mi (860 km²)
Total Population:	197,727
Population Density:	594.4/sq mi (229.5/km²)

Racine County location map. Where is Racine County?

Racine County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Racine County. — Location of Racine County in the the United States.

Racine County location on the Wisconsin map. Where is Racine County. — Location of Racine County in Wisconsin.

History

The Potawatomi people occupied the area of Racine County until European settlement. The Wisconsin Territory legislature established Racine County in 1836, separating it from Milwaukee County. Racine County originally extended to Wisconsin’s southern border and encompassed the land that is now Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Kenosha County was created as a separate entity in 1850.