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Kenosha, Wisconsin

February 16, 2024

"Kenosha" redirects here. For other uses, see Kenosha (disambiguation).

Kenosha (/kəˈnoʊʃə/ kə-NO-shə[8][9][10]) is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of Kenosha County.[11] Per the 2020 census, the population was 99,986[12] which made it the fourth-most populous city in Wisconsin. Situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Kenosha is a satellite city within the greater Chicago metropolitan area,[13] though it is located roughly 40 miles south of Milwaukee and 66 miles north of Chicago; Interstate 94 runs along Kenosha's western border.[14]

Kenosha
City
HarborPark on Lake Michigan
A Kenosha streetcar passes the county courthouse
Kenosha American Civil War museum
Kenosha Public Museum
Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial Library
A streetcar passes the Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
Seal
Logo
Nickname: 
K-Town[1]
Motto: 
Chart a Better Course[2]
Location of Kenosha in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Kenosha
Location within Wisconsin
Kenosha
Location within the United States
Kenosha
Kenosha (North America)
Coordinates: 42°34′56″N 87°50′44″W / 42.58222°N 87.84556°W / 42.58222; -87.84556
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyKenosha
SettledPike Creek, 1835
IncorporatedKenosha, February 8, 1850[3]
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorJohn Antaramian[4](D)
 • City Admin.John Morrissey[4] (I)
Area
[5]
 • Total28.45 sq mi (73.69 km2)
 • Land28.36 sq mi (73.46 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total99,986
 • Rank4th in Wisconsin
 • Density3,684.1/sq mi (1,360.46/km2)
DemonymKenoshan
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
53140–53144
Area code262
FIPS code55-39225[6]
GNIS feature ID1567416[7]
Commuter Rail
Websitewww.kenosha.org

Kenosha was once a center of industrial activity; it was home to large automotive factories which fueled its economy during the 20th century.[15] Like some other Rust Belt cities, Kenosha lost these factories in the 1980s, causing it to gradually transition into a services-based economy.[16] In the 2010s, the city and surrounding county have benefited from an expanding economy and increased job growth.[17][18] It is home to the headquarters of the Fortune 1000 tool manufacturer Snap-on Inc., as well as the clothing company Jockey International.[19] Kenosha is home to multiple educational institutions including the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Herzing University, Carthage College, and Gateway Technical College. Residents of the city are called Kenoshans.[20]

History edit

The Potawatomi originally named the area Kenozia (also transcribed ginoozhe, kinoje) "place of the pike",[21] while the Menominee referred to the place as Kenūsīw, meaning "Northern Pike".[22] The early Ojibwa name is reported as Masu-kinoja "trout (pike) come all at once". These refer to the annual spawning of trout, in which thousands of fish entered the rivers from Lake Michigan, providing food for the coming months.

Sites of early human habitation have been discovered in the Kenosha vicinity. It remains unclear if any sites pre-date the Clovis Culture[23] but, if so, those sites would be contemporaneous with the Wisconsin glaciation.[24] Paleo-Indians settled in the area at least 13,500 years ago.[25]

European settlement edit

The first European settlers, part of the Western Emigration Company, arrived in the early 1830s, from Hannibal and Troy, New York, led by John Bullen, Jr., who sought to purchase enough land for a town. Thwarted in Milwaukee and Racine, the group arrived at Pike Creek on 6 June 1835, building log houses and later homes of frame, native stone, and brick. The first school and churches followed, with platting completed in 1836.[26] As more settlers arrived and the first post office was established, the village was known as Pike Creek, then renamed Southport in 1837, a name which lives on as a southeast-side neighborhood, park, and elementary school, and has been adopted by several businesses.[27]

The area became an important Great Lakes shipping port. In 1850, the village changed its name from Southport to Kenosha which is its current name. The name Kenosha was adapted from the Chippewa word kinoje (pike or pickerel).[28]

Between 1902 and 1988, Kenosha produced millions of automobiles and trucks[29] including makes and models such as Jeffery, Rambler, Nash, Hudson, LaFayette, and American Motors Corporation (AMC). In May 1954, Nash acquired Detroit-based Hudson and the new firm was named American Motors Corporation. A 47-acre (190,000 m2) west side park and an elementary school are named for Charles W. Nash.[30] A prototype steam car was built in Kenosha by the Sullivan-Becker engineering firm in 1900. Two years later, the Thomas B. Jeffery Company, builders of the Sterling bicycle, began production of the Rambler runabout. In 1902, Rambler and Oldsmobile were the first cars to employ mass-production techniques. The 1903 Rambler was also the first US-built production automobile to use a steering wheel, rather than the then-common tiller-controlled steering. Auto executive Charles W. Nash purchased Jeffery in 1916 and the new company became Nash Motors.

In 1973, residents in the Town of Pleasant Prairie sought to have territory annexed and rezoned to allow for the industrial development of agricultural property.[31] In the ensuing legal battle between Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie, the town accused the city of improperly coercing or bribing agricultural property owners to file for rezoning and annexation in order to obtain city water and electric services that could not be provided by the town. The town argued that industrial development would jeopardize the town's residential nature. The court found the annexation proper, with no illicit bribes or improper conduct by the city.

In partnership with French automaker Renault, AMC manufactured several models in Kenosha in the early 1980s, including the Alliance, which won the 1983 "Car of The Year" award from Motor Trend. Two decades earlier, AMC's 1963 Rambler Classic had also received the award. In 1987, Renault sold its controlling interest in AMC to Chrysler Corporation, which had already contracted with AMC for the production of its M-body midsized cars at the Kenosha plant. The AMC Lakefront plant (1960–1988), a smaller facility, was demolished in 1990 (a chimney-demolition ceremony that June drew 10,000 spectators) and was redeveloped into HarborPark.[32] The area now hosts lakeside condominiums, a large recreational marina, numerous parks and promenades, sculptures, fountains, the Kenosha Public Museum, and the Civil War Museum, all of which are connected by the Kenosha Electric Railway streetcar system.

From the beginning of the 20th century through the 1930s, Italian, Irish, Polish, and German immigrants, many of them skilled craftsmen, made their way to the city and contributed to the city's construction, culture, architecture, music, and literature.[33]

In June 1993, the city installed reproductions of the historic Sheridan LeGrande street lights that were specially designed for Kenosha by Westinghouse Electric in 1928; these can be seen on Sixth Avenue between 54th Street and 59th Place. A classic two-mile (3.2 km) downtown electric streetcar system was opened on June 17, 2000, and on September 22, 2014, the Kenosha city council approved a crosstown extension of the system incorporating the existing route between 48th and 61st Streets on both 6th and 8th Avenues.[34]

On December 7, 2021, "Carl the Kenosha Turkey", a turkey who became a social media sensation and local icon, was hit by a vehicle and killed.[35] The turkey was named the city's unofficial mascot in 2020 and was seen by some as a source of positivity as Kenosha faced hardships in 2020–2021.[36]

August 2020 protests and unrest edit

 
Residents paint a boarded-up building following unrest, August 28, 2020.
Main article: Kenosha unrest

In the aftermath of the August 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake, protests, riots, and civil unrest occurred in Kenosha. Demonstrations were marked by daily peaceful protesting followed by confrontations with law enforcement and rioting, looting, vandalism, and arson at night. A state of emergency was declared on August 23, and the National Guard was activated the following day. On August 25, a controversial shooting occurred during the unrest, leading to a polarized response.[37] Both then-President Donald Trump and then-Presidential candidate Joe Biden visited Kenosha.[38]

Protests continued daily through August 29 with approximately 2,000 members of the National Guard assisting the city in restoring order.[39][40][41][42] Damages exceeding $50 million occurred with over 100 businesses affected.[42]

In November 2021, Kenosha once again became the subject of worldwide attention as the jury trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the defendant in the 2020 unrest shooting, commenced.[43] As part of the city's emergency preparedness, over 500 members of the National Guard were activated ahead of the verdict.[44] Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed Rittenhouse's unlawful possession charge and the curfew violation charge for being legally unsupported,[45][46] and a unanimous jury found Rittenhouse not guilty of the remaining charges.[47] Following the verdict on November 19, some protests occurred in Kenosha but remained peaceful.[48]

Historic districts edit

Kenosha has 21 locations and four districts (Library Park Historic District, Third Avenue Historic District, Civic Center Historic District, and Pearl Street Historic District) listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[49] The city has a Kenosha Landmarks Commission, and among the many local city-designated landmarks are the 1929 YMCA, the Manor House, the John McCaffary House, the St. Matthew Episcopal Church, the Washington Park Clubhouse, and the Justin Weed House.

Geography edit

Kenosha is in southeastern Wisconsin, bordered by Lake Michigan to the east, the village of Somers to the north, the village of Bristol to the west, and the village of Pleasant Prairie to the south. Kenosha's passenger train station is the last stop on Chicago's Union Pacific North Metra Line. Kenosha is 32 miles south of Milwaukee and 49 miles north of Chicago.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.03 square miles (70.01 km2), of which, 26.93 square miles (69.75 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[50]

Neighborhoods edit

Kenosha is home to a mixture of blue and white collar workers as well as students who attend the local universities. Kenosha consists of neighborhoods divided into three regions - Downtown, Uptown, and West of I-94 (referred to by locals at "West of the I" or simply "the county").[51] The city's northside is home to both UW-Parkside and Carthage College.

Downtown edit

 
Kenosha's downtown marina.

Kenosha's downtown is located along the Lake Michigan shoreline and consists of government buildings, parks, beaches, restaurants, shops, museums, and entertainment venues. The neighborhood of HarborPark is both a residential and commercial area.[52] Directly south of the Downtown area is the neighborhood of Allendale.[53]

Uptown edit

Uptown Kenosha consists of a largely blue-collar population and is a mixture of locally owned businesses and residential areas.[54] The neighborhood was heavily impacted by the damage caused during the August 2020 unrest but there are continued plans for ongoing development of the area.[55][56] Prominent Uptown neighborhoods include Brass,[57] Lincoln Park,[58] and Wilson Heights.[59]

Climate edit

Kenosha has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa, bordering on Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. The record high is 105 °F (41 °C), set in July 2012. The record low is −31 °F (−35 °C) set in January 1985.[60]

Climate data for Kenosha, WI (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1944–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 65
(18) 		70
(21) 		83
(28) 		90
(32) 		94
(34) 		102
(39) 		105
(41) 		102
(39) 		100
(38) 		89
(32) 		81
(27) 		70
(21) 		105
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 51.4
(10.8) 		54.1
(12.3) 		66.7
(19.3) 		77.9
(25.5) 		84.7
(29.3) 		90.8
(32.7) 		94.1
(34.5) 		91.7
(33.2) 		87.9
(31.1) 		79.2
(26.2) 		66.3
(19.1) 		55.1
(12.8) 		95.5
(35.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 30.8
(−0.7) 		34.1
(1.2) 		43.1
(6.2) 		52.7
(11.5) 		63.6
(17.6) 		73.3
(22.9) 		79.7
(26.5) 		78.5
(25.8) 		71.9
(22.2) 		60.3
(15.7) 		47.3
(8.5) 		35.9
(2.2) 		55.9
(13.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 24.0
(−4.4) 		27.1
(−2.7) 		35.8
(2.1) 		45.0
(7.2) 		55.1
(12.8) 		65.1
(18.4) 		71.9
(22.2) 		71.1
(21.7) 		64.0
(17.8) 		52.4
(11.3) 		40.1
(4.5) 		29.3
(−1.5) 		48.4
(9.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 17.1
(−8.3) 		20.1
(−6.6) 		28.5
(−1.9) 		37.4
(3.0) 		46.7
(8.2) 		56.9
(13.8) 		64.1
(17.8) 		63.8
(17.7) 		56.1
(13.4) 		44.5
(6.9) 		32.9
(0.5) 		22.8
(−5.1) 		40.9
(4.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −5.1
(−20.6) 		0.7
(−17.4) 		10.5
(−11.9) 		25.0
(−3.9) 		36.5
(2.5) 		45.9
(7.7) 		55.0
(12.8) 		55.1
(12.8) 		42.2
(5.7) 		30.1
(−1.1) 		17.2
(−8.2) 		2.5
(−16.4) 		−9.1
(−22.8)
Record low °F (°C) −31
(−35) 		−23
(−31) 		−9
(−23) 		10
(−12) 		26
(−3) 		33
(1) 		41
(5) 		40
(4) 		30
(−1) 		20
(−7) 		−5
(−21) 		−29
(−34) 		−31
(−35)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.92
(49) 		1.83
(46) 		2.67
(68) 		4.19
(106) 		4.12
(105) 		4.13
(105) 		3.41
(87) 		3.68
(93) 		3.53
(90) 		3.51
(89) 		2.42
(61) 		2.19
(56) 		37.60
(955)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 11.3
(29) 		9.8
(25) 		5.7
(14) 		0.8
(2.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		1.5
(3.8) 		7.0
(18) 		36.2
(92)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.3 8.5 9.7 12.2 12.3 10.6 9.0 9.6 8.6 9.8 9.5 9.5 119.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.6 5.2 2.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 4.1 20.3
Source: NOAA[61][62]
Climate data for Kenosha, WI (Kenosha Regional Airport), 1991–2020 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 31.3
(−0.4) 		34.8
(1.6) 		45.4
(7.4) 		57.3
(14.1) 		69.0
(20.6) 		78.8
(26.0) 		83.8
(28.8) 		81.7
(27.6) 		74.8
(23.8) 		62.5
(16.9) 		48.5
(9.2) 		36.6
(2.6) 		58.7
(14.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 16.4
(−8.7) 		18.9
(−7.3) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		36.8
(2.7) 		47.1
(8.4) 		56.8
(13.8) 		61.7
(16.5) 		60.6
(15.9) 		53.1
(11.7) 		42.8
(6.0) 		31.6
(−0.2) 		22.4
(−5.3) 		39.7
(4.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.19
(30) 		1.07
(27) 		2.03
(52) 		3.63
(92) 		3.52
(89) 		3.69
(94) 		3.35
(85) 		3.56
(90) 		3.36
(85) 		2.90
(74) 		2.05
(52) 		1.53
(39) 		31.88
(809)
Source: NOAA[63]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18503,455—
18603,99015.5%
18704,3098.0%
18804,039−6.3%
18906,53261.7%
190011,60677.7%
191021,37184.1%
192040,47289.4%
193050,26224.2%
194048,765−3.0%
195054,36811.5%
196067,89924.9%
197078,80516.1%
198077,685−1.4%
199080,3523.4%
200090,35212.4%
201099,2189.8%
202099,9860.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[64]
2010[65] 2020[66]

2020 census edit

Kenosha city, Wisconsin – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000[67] Pop 2010[65] Pop 2020[66] % 2000 % 2010 2020
White alone (NH) 71,686 68,967 62,835 79.34% 69.51% 62.84%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6,810 9,540 10,279 7.54% 9.62% 10.28%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 337 332 224 0.37% 0.33% 0.22%
Asian alone (NH) 686 1,637 1,843 0.96% 1.65% 1.84%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 37 48 49 0.04% 0.05% 0.05%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 123 122 318 0.14% 0.12% 0.32%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 1,488 2,441 4,788 1.65% 2.46% 4.79%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9,003 16,130 19,650 9.96% 16.26% 19.65%
Total 90,352 99,218 99,986 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census of 2020,[68] the population was 99,986. The population density was 3,529.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,362.8/km2). There were 41,641 housing units at an average density of 1,470.0 per square mile (567.6/km2). Ethnically, the population was 19.7% Hispanic or Latino of any race. When grouping both Hispanic and non-Hispanic people together by race, the city was 67.9% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 1.9% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.3% from other races, and 11.5% from two or more races.

The 2020 census population of the city included 592 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities and 1,790 people in student housing.[69]

24.6% of residents were under the age of 18, 13.3% were above of the age of 65, and the gender makeup was 48.7% male and 51.3% female. 9.0% of residents were foreign born. 88.4% of residents possessed a high school education and 25.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher. The medium household income was $56,113, with 15.6% of residents living below the poverty line.

2019 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates edit

Racial Makeup of Kenosha (2019)[70]

  White alone (79.29%)
  Black alone (11.52%)
  Native American alone (0.68%)
  Asian alone (2.02%)
  Pacific Islander alone (0.05%)
  Some other race alone (2.81%)
  Two or more races (3.63%)

Racial Makeup of Kenosha treating Hispanics as a Racial Category (2019)[70]
NH=Non-Hispanic

  White NH (66.09%)
  Black NH (10.98%)
  Native American NH (0.53%)
  Asian NH (1.97%)
  Pacific Islander NH (0.03%)
  Other race NH (0.21%)
  Two or more races NH (2.36%)
  Hispanic Any Race (17.83%)

Racial Makeup of Hispanics in Kenosha (2019)[70]

  White alone (74.01%)
  Black alone (3.04%)
  Native American alone (0.83%)
  Asian alone (0.29%)
  Pacific Islander alone (0.10%)
  Other race alone (14.61%)
  Two or more races (7.13%)

2010 census edit

As of the census[71] of 2010, there were 99,218 people, 37,376 households, and 24,090 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,684.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,422.5/km2). There were 40,643 housing units at an average density of 1,509.2 per square mile (582.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.1% White, 10.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 6.8% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 16.3% of the population.

There were 37,376 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

The 2010 census reported that 51 percent of Kenosha residents moved in from other cities and states. The Chamber of Commerce attributed this to the city's museums, lakeshore attractions, cultural and work opportunities, its public-school system, transportation amenities, and relatively lower costs-of-living.[72]

The importance of manufacturing jobs in Kenosha continues to diminish with only 11.7 percent or 7,769 of the total workforce of 66,362 area residents involved, a decline of 22 percent since 1990 and much lower than the statewide percentage of 16.4 percent.[73]

The biggest surge in Kenosha employment by percentage has been in the white-collar workforce. From 1990 to 2017, the percentage of Kenosha's workforce in business and professional services grew nearly fivefold from 3.2% of the workforce to 11%, while statewide the trend was slightly more than double. The growth has been both to due new office developments in the city, but also due to new suburban developments as Illinois workers seek more affordable housing.[73]

2000 census edit

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 90,352 people, 34,411 households, and 22,539 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,795.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,465.3/km2). There were 36,004 housing units at an average density of 1,512.3 per square mile (583.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 7.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.8% from other races and 2.4% from two or more races. 10.0% of the population were Hispanic of any race. 25.5% were of German, 11.5% Italian, 7.1% Irish and 6.6% Polish ancestry.

There were 34,411 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them: 47.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.5% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population included 27.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

Crime edit

The city's violent crime rate for 2018 was 338.18 per 100,000 people, a 15.94% decline from 2017.[74] In 2019, there were 5 reported homicides and an overall 1,888 crimes per 100,000 people, 7.0% higher than the overall crime rate for Wisconsin but lower than the national average of 2,489 per 100,000 people.[75]

Kenosha saw a notable increase in its homicide rate in 2021, with 14 recorded; nearly triple the city's average.[76] The recorded homicide rate dropped in 2022, with 7 recorded that year.[77]

Economy edit

 
Harbor Park and the surrounding residential area. Nearly 90% of Kenosha's lakefront is dedicated to public use and is a major contributor to the city's economy.[78]

Kenosha's economy is fueled by its position within the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor. Nearly half of Kenosha's workforce commutes outside of Kenosha County to their employers.[79] The Chicago-area commuter rail network Metra has a route between Downtown Chicago and Kenosha. A 2016 study found that Kenosha's "out-commuters most likely work for positions in healthcare, manufacturing, professional/scientific and technical services. The majority of occupations included management, business/financial, and office/administrative support position", and 73 percent of out-commuters have a bachelor's degree or a higher level of education.[80] Due to lower housing costs compared to other parts of the Chicago metropolitan area, Kenosha is a popular relocation area those wanting to benefit from high paying jobs and a lower cost of living.[81]

Snap-on Tools world headquarters and Jockey International corporate headquarters are in Kenosha. Kenosha has a number of light industrial and distribution companies in outlying business parks. Amazon, Rustoleum, Uline, Associated Wholesale Grocers, and others have warehouses and distribution centers located in Kenosha.[82][83][84][85][86] In 2022, Square Roots farm opened a fully indoor hydroponic facility within refurbished shipping containers in Kenosha. It is expected to be able to grow 2.4 million packages of fresh produce annually for distribution to the surrounding Chicago metro area and into the Milwaukee metro area.[87]

Tourists spent an estimated $196.6 million in Kenosha County in 2015, with the county ranking fourth in the state in tourist money generated.[88]

Downtown Kenosha sits along the Lake Michigan lakefront. In recent years, organizations such as Downtown Kenosha Inc. (DKI) manage the day-to-day economic development efforts, business support and promotional activities for the district.[89] In 2023, a $450 million development to the downtown area was approved by the city council. The development plan will include thousands of apartments, condominiums, office buildings, retail spaces, hotels, and government buildings all within a nine-block radius.[90]

Downtown Kenosha is home to the Kenosha HarborMarket, a European-style farmer's market held mid-May through mid-October on 2nd Ave bisected by the 56th Street boulevard streetcar line. It hosts stalls with local food products and artisan creations.[91] In addition, the downtown area has a collection of over 50 restaurants, bars, breweries, and shops of various kinds. Frank's Diner, which has been an attraction in downtown Kenosha since 1926, is the oldest diner in the United States and has been featured twice on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, once in 2007 and again in 2021.[92][93] Residential developments have also provided added condominiums and apartments.[94]

Near downtown, the Kenosha Public Museum System includes the main Kenosha Public Museum, the Dinosaur Discovery Museum in association with Carthage College and the Smithsonian, and the Kenosha Civil War Museum. On Simmons Island, the Kenosha History Center and adjacent Maritime Museum offer memorabilia from the city's nautical past.

In February 2020, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced $10 million in state funding toward the proposed Kenosha STEM Innovation Center within the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN), which is a currently planned 60,000 sq. ft. building to be constructed on the empty 107 acre site of the former Chrysler factory. It will serve as a multi-purpose building dedicated to education, workforce development, and entrepreneurial opportunities.[95] In December 2020, the city announced a plan for the KIN.[96] In July 2021, the federal government awarded Kenosha $4.9 million in federal CARES Act funds toward the neighborhood,[97] and in November, Mayor John Antaramian announced that Lakeview Technology Academy would relocate to the KIN.[98] In March 2022, Evers officially announced $15 million in funding toward the KIN, which is expected to take 8–10 years to be fully completed and will include the collaboration of UW-Parkside, Carthage College, Gateway Technical College, and Herzing University.[99]

Arts and culture edit

Kenosha's four downtown museums, the Kenosha Public Museum, the Civil War Museum and the Dinosaur Discovery Museum, and the Kenosha Historical Center are Smithsonian Institution affiliates.[100]

Completed in 2001, the Kenosha Public Museum is on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Its main exhibit is a prehistoric woolly mammoth skeleton uncovered in western Kenosha in 1992. Cut-marks on its bones indicate that the animals were butchered by humans using stone tools. Carbon dating indicates their age to be 12,500 radiocarbon years old or 14,500 calendar years old, one thousand radiocarbon years earlier than the previously-accepted presence of humans in the Americas. The museum also displays other ice age and fine art exhibits.[101] A second permanent exhibit on local ecosystems and the history of museums and science opened in 2019.[102][103]

The Kenosha History Center is adjacent to the 1917 city water treatment plant on Simmons Island adjoining the 1866 Kenosha Light Station. It showcases the history of Kenosha from the time of Native American settlements and the first European settlements to the present day. The 1906 Kenosha North Pier Light sits just east.

Kenosha's 59,000-square-foot (5,500 m2) Civil War Museum opened on June 13, 2008. The main exhibit, "The Fiery Trial", opened September 15, 2008. It is a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) exhibit offering an interactive experience of the role of six Midwestern states before, during, and after the American Civil War.[104]

The Dinosaur Discovery Museum, designated a federal repository, opened in August 2006 in the historic Old Post Office adjoining the 56th Street streetcar line at Tenth Avenue, and includes an on-site paleontology laboratory operated through the Carthage College Institute of Paleontology.[105]

A maritime museum is located within the restored 1866 Southport Light and Lighthouse Keeper's cottage on Simmons Island.[106]

Cuisine edit

Kenosha's cuisine mirrors common food culture throughout Wisconsin. It is home to a variety of restaurants including multiple supper clubs and German-American venues.[107] Additionally, the city is home to two award-winning drive-in burger stands, The Spot and Big Star.[108] Mars Cheese Castle, a "cheese landmark", is also located in Kenosha. The city has the highest concentration of Italian-Americans in Wisconsin, and as such is rife with Italian-American cuisine, including many pizza restaurants and perhaps the most well-known Italian grocery and delicatessen in Wisconsin, Tenuta's.[109][110]

In recent years, Kenosha became home to multiple craft breweries, and in 2021 hosted the Great Lakes Brew Fest.[111][112]

Music edit

Summer band performances have been performed by Kenosha Pops Concert Band at Kenosha's Sesquicentennial Bandshell in Pennoyer Park since 1988.[113]

The Music of the Stars radio program originated in Kenosha in 1992.[114]

The Kenosha Symphony Orchestra performs concerts in the Reuther Central Auditorium at Walter Reuther Central High School in downtown Kenosha.[115]

Since 2002, the outdoor Peanut Butter and Jam Concert Series has been held every Thursday in July and August at Veterans Memorial Park.[116]

Lincoln Park Live! concerts began in 2005 at Lincoln Park.[117] A number of outdoor jazz events are performed throughout the summer such as HarborPark Jazz.[118]

Bands that have originated in Kenosha include Electric Hellfire Club, Lazarus A.D., Jungle Rot, and Product of Hate.[citation needed]

Festivals edit

Kenosha is home to a number of summer festivals including the Outta Sight Kite Flight,[119] Taste of Wisconsin,[120] Pike River Rendezvous (a historical reenactment),[121] the Kenosha Classic Cruise-In Car Show,[122] Celebrate America (Fourth of July event),[123] Food Folks & Spokes (a cycling event),[124] Cheese-A-Palooza,[125] and the Border War Beer Fest (brewers from Wisconsin and Illinois competing for best beer).[126]

Since 2017, Kenosha has been the host of Tribute Island, a three-day music festival located at Simmons Island. It features many of the top tribute bands from the Midwest, over 50 bands in total performing on five stages.[127]

Libraries edit

The Kenosha Public Library, which is part of the Kenosha County Library System,[128] operates in four locations throughout the city: Northside Neighborhood Library, Southwest Neighborhood Library, Uptown Neighborhood Library, and Simmons Neighborhood Library. Daniel H. Burnham designed the 1900 Beaux-Arts Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial Library, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[129]

Sports edit

The city's oldest sporting club, the Kenosha Yacht Club, was established in 1912.[130]

Kenosha was home to the short lived Kenosha Maroons NFL franchise in 1924. They folded after going 0–4–1.[131] It was also the home of the Kenosha Cardinals, a semi-professional football team between 1937 and 1941[132] which played at Lake Front Stadium at 58th Street and Third Avenue. Today, Kenosha is home to one semi-professional football team formed in 2007, the Kenosha Cougars.[133] They play in the Northern Lights Football League (NLFL).[134] The Bradford High School Red Devils won a state football championship in 2011.[135] The Tremper High School Trojans have won three state championships - in 1979, 1980, and 1991.

Several baseball teams have played at Simmons Field on the city's south side, including the Kenosha Comets, charter members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League who played in the league from 1943 to 1951. Kenosha was also home to the Frontier League's Kenosha Mammoths in 2003, and the Single-A Kenosha Twins from 1984 to 1992. It is currently home to the Kenosha Kingfish, a collegiate baseball team in the Northwoods League, which played its first game on May 31, 2014,[136] and in 2015 won their first championship.[137][138] In 2020, it was also home to the K-Town Bobbers, featured in a 26-game "Kenosha Series" against the Kenosha Kingfish in July 2020 as part of the NWL “Pod” system of play adopted for 2020.[139]

In 2022, Kenosha became the home of the Kenosha United F.C. Premier Arena Soccer League. They play their home games in nearby Sturtevant, Wisconsin.[140]

Parks and recreation edit

 
Simmons Island Beach from Lake Michigan
 
Eichelman Park in September
 
Wolfenbüttel Park, named for Kenosha's sister city Wolfenbüttel, Germany

Kenosha has 8 miles (13 km) of Lake Michigan shoreline frontage, nearly all of which is public. The city has 74 municipal parks, totaling 781.52 acres (3.1627 km2).[141]

Kenosha's Washington Park includes the oldest operating velodrome in the United States (opened in 1927) at Washington Bowl.[142] The Kenosha Velodrome Association sponsors American Track Cycling sanctioned races and training sessions at the "Bowl" throughout the summer. Races are held on Tuesday evenings from mid-May through August. Free seating is available on the inside of the track, and on important race days concessions are available.

Library Park is home to a statue of Abraham Lincoln by Charles Henry Niehaus as well as a veterans-memorial statue ("Winged Victory") by the Italian sculptor Decco.[143]

Petrifying Springs Park is located on the northside of Kenosha, with parts extending into the neighboring village of Somers.[144] Developed within a northern hardwood forest, the 350-acre park includes hiking trails, an 18-hole golf course,[145] and a Biergarten.[146][147]

Kenosha has been a Tree City USA since 1982.[148]

Beaches edit

  • Simmons Island Park and Beach, 28 acres (11 ha)[149]
  • Alford Park and Beach (three sections: North, East, and West), 57 acres (23 ha)[150]
  • Eichelman Park and Beach, 11 acres (4.5 ha)[151]
  • Pennoyer Park and Beach, 39 acres (16 ha)[152]
  • Southport Park and Beach, 24 acres (9.7 ha)[153]

Golf edit

The Washington Park Golf Course was dedicated on February 18, 1922, and its 1937 English-cottage clubhouse is a city landmark.[154] Most recently, new private courses have opened, including The Club at Strawberry Creek.[155]

Cycling edit

Kenosha's Library Park is the home of Food Folks and Spokes, a festival with food booths, entertainment, and a bicycle race that is the first leg of the Tour of America's Dairyland.[156] It was formerly part of the International Cycling Classic's "Superweek". Kenosha is home to the Washington Park Velodrome, the longest-operating 333-meter track; it opened in 1927.

Government edit

Mayor edit

See also: List of mayors of Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kenosha has an elected mayor, who is the chief executive, and an appointed city administrator, who is the chief operating officer. The mayor is elected every four years. The city's Common Council consists of 17 aldermen from Kenosha's 17 districts (each district having several wards), elected for two-year terms in even-numbered years. The current mayor of Kenosha is John Antaramian, the longest-serving chief executive in the city's history from 1992 to 2008 and from 2016 to the present.[157]

Politics edit

The city has historically favored the Democratic Party, with the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election being the first time since 1972 that a Republican candidate, Donald Trump, has won in Kenosha County.[158] During the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, Trump lost Wisconsin but won in Kenosha County for the second time.[159]

Kenosha is represented by Bryan Steil (R) in the United States House of Representatives, and by Ron Johnson (R) and Tammy Baldwin (D) in the United States Senate. Robert Wirch (D) represents Kenosha in the Wisconsin State Senate, and Tip McGuire (D) and Tod Ohnstad (D) represent Kenosha in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Education edit

Public schools edit

The Kenosha Unified School District operates 23 public elementary schools, five middle schools, seven charter schools, and six high schools:[160] Mary D. Bradford High School, George Nelson Tremper High School, Indian Trail High School and Academy, LakeView Technology Academy, Reuther Central High School, and Harborside Academy, the latter a research school that uses the Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound model; it was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.[161]

Private schools edit

Kenosha's private schools include St. Joseph Catholic Academy, All Saints Catholic School, Bethany Lutheran School, Friedens Lutheran School, Christ Lutheran Academy, Kenosha Montessori School, Shoreland Lutheran High School, and Christian Life School. At the beginning of the 2011–2012 school year, St. Mary's and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii schools became campuses of All Saints Catholic School. Both campuses operate as the same school with the same principal. St. Mark's and St. Joseph High School have also conjoined into Saint Joseph Catholic Academy.

Higher education edit

Kenosha is home to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with over 4,000 students,[162] Carthage College with over 2,500 students,[163] and the Kenosha campus of Gateway Technical College.

Concordia University Wisconsin, Cardinal Stritch University, National-Louis University, and Herzing University maintain campuses in Kenosha. Journey Ministry College, a cohort of SUM Bible College and Seminary, was established in 2011.

Media edit

 
The former Kenosha News building downtown

The primary newspaper of Kenosha County is the Kenosha News, a broadsheet with circulation of around 23,000 copies. Happenings Magazine is an ad-supported entertainment publication distributed at local businesses since 1978. They also publish The Smart Reader, Homes Plus, and other seasonal event-orientated magazines.

Kenosha is considered as part of the Milwaukee television market by A.C. Nielsen. However, due to the huge influx of commuters to Chicago, Charter Spectrum's Kenosha system carries both Chicago and Milwaukee. Arbitron classifies Kenosha as part of the Chicago radio market. Five major radio stations broadcast from Kenosha: WLIP (CBS Radio) 1050 AM, Gateway Technical College's WGTD (91.1 FM), a member station of the Wisconsin Public Radio News & Classical Music Network, rock WIIL (95.1 FM) and classic hits WWDV (96.9 FM), which simulcasts Chicago-based WDRV (97.1 FM). The Kenosha Convention and Visitors Bureau operates WPUR937 (1180 AM), a low-power tourist information station.[164]

WPXE (Channel 55), the Ion Television owned-and-operated station for the Milwaukee market, is Kenosha's only locally-licensed television station, though in reality it only mentions Kenosha in its legal IDs. Its transmitter is located with the Milwaukee PBS tower on Milwaukee's north side, and its studios are based in suburban Glendale, thus it serves the entire Milwaukee television market. Kenosha is served by several Chicago-based television and radio stations.

Infrastructure edit

Transportation edit

According to Walk Score, Kenosha is a largely "car dependent" city, with an overall walk score of 45/100 and has "minimal biking infrastructure", with an overall bike score of 49/100, though its downtown central business district has much higher scores, 84/100 and 72/100 respectively.[165]

 
Kenosha Metra station platform

Major highways edit

    I-41 / I-94 / US 41 – Milwaukee, Chicago
  WIS 50
  WIS 31 (Green Bay Road)
  WIS 32 (Sheridan Road)
  WIS 158
  WIS 165

Railroad edit

Kenosha has been served by rail service to and from Chicago since May 19, 1855,[166] when the predecessors to the Chicago and North Western Railway, the Milwaukee and Chicago Railway Company (originally the Illinois Parallel Railroad) and the original "Lake Shore Railroad" (later the Green Bay, Milwaukee and Chicago Railway) were officially joined with great ceremony just south of today's 52nd Street. Today, the former C&NW line is operated by the Union Pacific Railroad while the former Milwaukee Road line is operated by the Soo Line Railroad, a division of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Mass transit edit

See also: Streetcars in Kenosha, Wisconsin

The Chicagoland commuter rail network Metra has a line between Downtown Chicago and Kenosha. The Metra Kenosha station has seen ridership increase as many in southeastern Wisconsin utilize the line to commute between southeastern Wisconsin and Chicago.

Although some Union Pacific North Line trains terminate and originate in Kenosha; most terminate at Waukegan, Illinois, to the south of Kenosha.[167]

Since June 2000, a 2-mile (3.2 km) streetcar line has served the downtown area and HarborPark, connecting the Metra station with downtown and several area parks. Kenosha is one of the smallest cities in America with any type of streetcar system today.[168]

In addition to its streetcar line, Kenosha has a city bus network with eight routes. Kenosha was the first city to color-code transit routes (with the Blue, Green, Red, and Orange Lines), and also the first city to use electric trolley buses in full transit service, both occurring on February 14, 1932.[169]

Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) serves the city and surrounding communities. The city is located approximately 52 miles north of O'Hare International Airport in Chicago (one of the world's busiest airports) and approximately 32 miles south of General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee.

Health care edit

 
Kenosha Hospital's Palmer Recovery Unit

Kenosha has two hospitals: the Froedtert South Kenosha Medical Center Campus downtown and the Aurora Medical Center at the extreme western edge of the city limits. Just outside of the city limits in neighboring Pleasant Prairie is the St. Catherine's Medical Center Campus, which opened in 2002 and has a heart institute named in honor of cardiac surgeon Michael E. DeBakey.[170]

Public safety edit

The Kenosha Police Department is responsible for the law enforcement in Kenosha since 1850, and is housed in the Kenosha Public Safety building.[171] The Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[172] The jail and a separate facility, the Kenosha County Detention Center (KCDC), are operated by the sheriff's department. The Kenosha Correctional Center, a minimum security state prison, is also located in Kenosha and is under the operation of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

In August 2020, during the Kenosha unrest, a probation and parole building utilized by the Division of Community Corrections was burned down by rioters.[173]

Notable people edit

Main article: List of people from Kenosha, Wisconsin

Sister cities edit

Kenosha's sister cities are:[174]

See also edit

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Further reading edit

  • Dudley, Kathryn Marie (1994). The End of the Line: Lost Jobs, New Lives in Postindustrial America. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-16908-1.

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  • "Kenosha, Wis." . The New Student's Reference Work . 1914.

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kenosha, wisconsin, kenosha, redirects, here, other, uses, kenosha, disambiguation, kenosha, shə, city, state, wisconsin, seat, kenosha, county, 2020, census, population, which, made, fourth, most, populous, city, wisconsin, situated, southwestern, shore, lake. Kenosha redirects here For other uses see Kenosha disambiguation Kenosha k e ˈ n oʊ ʃ e ke NO she 8 9 10 is a city in the U S state of Wisconsin and the seat of Kenosha County 11 Per the 2020 census the population was 99 986 12 which made it the fourth most populous city in Wisconsin Situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan Kenosha is a satellite city within the greater Chicago metropolitan area 13 though it is located roughly 40 miles south of Milwaukee and 66 miles north of Chicago Interstate 94 runs along Kenosha s western border 14 KenoshaCityHarborPark on Lake MichiganA Kenosha streetcar passes the county courthouseKenosha American Civil War museumKenosha Public MuseumGilbert M Simmons Memorial LibraryA streetcar passes the Kenosha North Pier LighthouseSealLogoNickname K Town 1 Motto Chart a Better Course 2 Location of Kenosha in Kenosha County WisconsinKenoshaLocation within WisconsinShow map of WisconsinKenoshaLocation within the United StatesShow map of the United StatesKenoshaKenosha North America Show map of North AmericaCoordinates 42 34 56 N 87 50 44 W 42 58222 N 87 84556 W 42 58222 87 84556Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyKenoshaSettledPike Creek 1835IncorporatedKenosha February 8 1850 3 Government TypeMunicipality MayorJohn Antaramian 4 D City Admin John Morrissey 4 I Area 5 Total28 45 sq mi 73 69 km2 Land28 36 sq mi 73 46 km2 Water0 09 sq mi 0 23 km2 Elevation604 ft 184 m Population 2020 Total99 986 Rank4th in Wisconsin Density3 684 1 sq mi 1 360 46 km2 DemonymKenoshanTime zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP Codes53140 53144Area code262FIPS code55 39225 6 GNIS feature ID1567416 7 Commuter RailWebsitewww kenosha orgKenosha was once a center of industrial activity it was home to large automotive factories which fueled its economy during the 20th century 15 Like some other Rust Belt cities Kenosha lost these factories in the 1980s causing it to gradually transition into a services based economy 16 In the 2010s the city and surrounding county have benefited from an expanding economy and increased job growth 17 18 It is home to the headquarters of the Fortune 1000 tool manufacturer Snap on Inc as well as the clothing company Jockey International 19 Kenosha is home to multiple educational institutions including the University of Wisconsin Parkside Herzing University Carthage College and Gateway Technical College Residents of the city are called Kenoshans 20 Contents 1 History 1 1 European settlement 1 2 August 2020 protests and unrest 1 3 Historic districts 2 Geography 2 1 Neighborhoods 2 1 1 Downtown 2 1 2 Uptown 2 2 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 2020 census 3 2 2019 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates 3 3 2010 census 3 4 2000 census 3 5 Crime 4 Economy 5 Arts and culture 5 1 Cuisine 5 2 Music 5 3 Festivals 5 4 Libraries 6 Sports 7 Parks and recreation 7 1 Beaches 7 2 Golf 7 3 Cycling 8 Government 8 1 Mayor 8 2 Politics 9 Education 9 1 Public schools 9 2 Private schools 9 3 Higher education 10 Media 11 Infrastructure 11 1 Transportation 11 1 1 Major highways 11 1 2 Railroad 11 1 3 Mass transit 11 2 Health care 11 3 Public safety 12 Notable people 13 Sister cities 14 See also 15 References 16 Further reading 17 External linksHistory editThe Potawatomi originally named the area Kenozia also transcribed ginoozhe kinoje place of the pike 21 while the Menominee referred to the place as Kenusiw meaning Northern Pike 22 The early Ojibwa name is reported as Masu kinoja trout pike come all at once These refer to the annual spawning of trout in which thousands of fish entered the rivers from Lake Michigan providing food for the coming months Sites of early human habitation have been discovered in the Kenosha vicinity It remains unclear if any sites pre date the Clovis Culture 23 but if so those sites would be contemporaneous with the Wisconsin glaciation 24 Paleo Indians settled in the area at least 13 500 years ago 25 European settlement edit The first European settlers part of the Western Emigration Company arrived in the early 1830s from Hannibal and Troy New York led by John Bullen Jr who sought to purchase enough land for a town Thwarted in Milwaukee and Racine the group arrived at Pike Creek on 6 June 1835 building log houses and later homes of frame native stone and brick The first school and churches followed with platting completed in 1836 26 As more settlers arrived and the first post office was established the village was known as Pike Creek then renamed Southport in 1837 a name which lives on as a southeast side neighborhood park and elementary school and has been adopted by several businesses 27 The area became an important Great Lakes shipping port In 1850 the village changed its name from Southport to Kenosha which is its current name The name Kenosha was adapted from the Chippewa word kinoje pike or pickerel 28 Between 1902 and 1988 Kenosha produced millions of automobiles and trucks 29 including makes and models such as Jeffery Rambler Nash Hudson LaFayette and American Motors Corporation AMC In May 1954 Nash acquired Detroit based Hudson and the new firm was named American Motors Corporation A 47 acre 190 000 m2 west side park and an elementary school are named for Charles W Nash 30 A prototype steam car was built in Kenosha by the Sullivan Becker engineering firm in 1900 Two years later the Thomas B Jeffery Company builders of the Sterling bicycle began production of the Rambler runabout In 1902 Rambler and Oldsmobile were the first cars to employ mass production techniques The 1903 Rambler was also the first US built production automobile to use a steering wheel rather than the then common tiller controlled steering Auto executive Charles W Nash purchased Jeffery in 1916 and the new company became Nash Motors In 1973 residents in the Town of Pleasant Prairie sought to have territory annexed and rezoned to allow for the industrial development of agricultural property 31 In the ensuing legal battle between Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie the town accused the city of improperly coercing or bribing agricultural property owners to file for rezoning and annexation in order to obtain city water and electric services that could not be provided by the town The town argued that industrial development would jeopardize the town s residential nature The court found the annexation proper with no illicit bribes or improper conduct by the city In partnership with French automaker Renault AMC manufactured several models in Kenosha in the early 1980s including the Alliance which won the 1983 Car of The Year award from Motor Trend Two decades earlier AMC s 1963 Rambler Classic had also received the award In 1987 Renault sold its controlling interest in AMC to Chrysler Corporation which had already contracted with AMC for the production of its M body midsized cars at the Kenosha plant The AMC Lakefront plant 1960 1988 a smaller facility was demolished in 1990 a chimney demolition ceremony that June drew 10 000 spectators and was redeveloped into HarborPark 32 The area now hosts lakeside condominiums a large recreational marina numerous parks and promenades sculptures fountains the Kenosha Public Museum and the Civil War Museum all of which are connected by the Kenosha Electric Railway streetcar system From the beginning of the 20th century through the 1930s Italian Irish Polish and German immigrants many of them skilled craftsmen made their way to the city and contributed to the city s construction culture architecture music and literature 33 In June 1993 the city installed reproductions of the historic Sheridan LeGrande street lights that were specially designed for Kenosha by Westinghouse Electric in 1928 these can be seen on Sixth Avenue between 54th Street and 59th Place A classic two mile 3 2 km downtown electric streetcar system was opened on June 17 2000 and on September 22 2014 the Kenosha city council approved a crosstown extension of the system incorporating the existing route between 48th and 61st Streets on both 6th and 8th Avenues 34 On December 7 2021 Carl the Kenosha Turkey a turkey who became a social media sensation and local icon was hit by a vehicle and killed 35 The turkey was named the city s unofficial mascot in 2020 and was seen by some as a source of positivity as Kenosha faced hardships in 2020 2021 36 August 2020 protests and unrest edit nbsp Residents paint a boarded up building following unrest August 28 2020 Main article Kenosha unrest In the aftermath of the August 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake protests riots and civil unrest occurred in Kenosha Demonstrations were marked by daily peaceful protesting followed by confrontations with law enforcement and rioting looting vandalism and arson at night A state of emergency was declared on August 23 and the National Guard was activated the following day On August 25 a controversial shooting occurred during the unrest leading to a polarized response 37 Both then President Donald Trump and then Presidential candidate Joe Biden visited Kenosha 38 Protests continued daily through August 29 with approximately 2 000 members of the National Guard assisting the city in restoring order 39 40 41 42 Damages exceeding 50 million occurred with over 100 businesses affected 42 In November 2021 Kenosha once again became the subject of worldwide attention as the jury trial of Kyle Rittenhouse the defendant in the 2020 unrest shooting commenced 43 As part of the city s emergency preparedness over 500 members of the National Guard were activated ahead of the verdict 44 Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed Rittenhouse s unlawful possession charge and the curfew violation charge for being legally unsupported 45 46 and a unanimous jury found Rittenhouse not guilty of the remaining charges 47 Following the verdict on November 19 some protests occurred in Kenosha but remained peaceful 48 Historic districts edit Kenosha has 21 locations and four districts Library Park Historic District Third Avenue Historic District Civic Center Historic District and Pearl Street Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places 49 The city has a Kenosha Landmarks Commission and among the many local city designated landmarks are the 1929 YMCA the Manor House the John McCaffary House the St Matthew Episcopal Church the Washington Park Clubhouse and the Justin Weed House Geography editKenosha is in southeastern Wisconsin bordered by Lake Michigan to the east the village of Somers to the north the village of Bristol to the west and the village of Pleasant Prairie to the south Kenosha s passenger train station is the last stop on Chicago s Union Pacific North Metra Line Kenosha is 32 miles south of Milwaukee and 49 miles north of Chicago According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 27 03 square miles 70 01 km2 of which 26 93 square miles 69 75 km2 is land and 0 10 square miles 0 26 km2 is water 50 Neighborhoods edit Kenosha is home to a mixture of blue and white collar workers as well as students who attend the local universities Kenosha consists of neighborhoods divided into three regions Downtown Uptown and West of I 94 referred to by locals at West of the I or simply the county 51 The city s northside is home to both UW Parkside and Carthage College Downtown edit nbsp Kenosha s downtown marina Kenosha s downtown is located along the Lake Michigan shoreline and consists of government buildings parks beaches restaurants shops museums and entertainment venues The neighborhood of HarborPark is both a residential and commercial area 52 Directly south of the Downtown area is the neighborhood of Allendale 53 Uptown edit Uptown Kenosha consists of a largely blue collar population and is a mixture of locally owned businesses and residential areas 54 The neighborhood was heavily impacted by the damage caused during the August 2020 unrest but there are continued plans for ongoing development of the area 55 56 Prominent Uptown neighborhoods include Brass 57 Lincoln Park 58 and Wilson Heights 59 Climate edit Kenosha has a humid continental climate Koppen Dfa bordering on Dfb with warm summers and cold winters The record high is 105 F 41 C set in July 2012 The record low is 31 F 35 C set in January 1985 60 Climate data for Kenosha WI 1991 2020 normals extremes 1944 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 65 18 70 21 83 28 90 32 94 34 102 39 105 41 102 39 100 38 89 32 81 27 70 21 105 41 Mean maximum F C 51 4 10 8 54 1 12 3 66 7 19 3 77 9 25 5 84 7 29 3 90 8 32 7 94 1 34 5 91 7 33 2 87 9 31 1 79 2 26 2 66 3 19 1 55 1 12 8 95 5 35 3 Mean daily maximum F C 30 8 0 7 34 1 1 2 43 1 6 2 52 7 11 5 63 6 17 6 73 3 22 9 79 7 26 5 78 5 25 8 71 9 22 2 60 3 15 7 47 3 8 5 35 9 2 2 55 9 13 3 Daily mean F C 24 0 4 4 27 1 2 7 35 8 2 1 45 0 7 2 55 1 12 8 65 1 18 4 71 9 22 2 71 1 21 7 64 0 17 8 52 4 11 3 40 1 4 5 29 3 1 5 48 4 9 1 Mean daily minimum F C 17 1 8 3 20 1 6 6 28 5 1 9 37 4 3 0 46 7 8 2 56 9 13 8 64 1 17 8 63 8 17 7 56 1 13 4 44 5 6 9 32 9 0 5 22 8 5 1 40 9 4 9 Mean minimum F C 5 1 20 6 0 7 17 4 10 5 11 9 25 0 3 9 36 5 2 5 45 9 7 7 55 0 12 8 55 1 12 8 42 2 5 7 30 1 1 1 17 2 8 2 2 5 16 4 9 1 22 8 Record low F C 31 35 23 31 9 23 10 12 26 3 33 1 41 5 40 4 30 1 20 7 5 21 29 34 31 35 Average precipitation inches mm 1 92 49 1 83 46 2 67 68 4 19 106 4 12 105 4 13 105 3 41 87 3 68 93 3 53 90 3 51 89 2 42 61 2 19 56 37 60 955 Average snowfall inches cm 11 3 29 9 8 25 5 7 14 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 1 5 3 8 7 0 18 36 2 92 Average precipitation days 0 01 in 10 3 8 5 9 7 12 2 12 3 10 6 9 0 9 6 8 6 9 8 9 5 9 5 119 6Average snowy days 0 1 in 6 6 5 2 2 7 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 1 20 3Source NOAA 61 62 Climate data for Kenosha WI Kenosha Regional Airport 1991 2020 normalsMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum F C 31 3 0 4 34 8 1 6 45 4 7 4 57 3 14 1 69 0 20 6 78 8 26 0 83 8 28 8 81 7 27 6 74 8 23 8 62 5 16 9 48 5 9 2 36 6 2 6 58 7 14 9 Mean daily minimum F C 16 4 8 7 18 9 7 3 27 9 2 3 36 8 2 7 47 1 8 4 56 8 13 8 61 7 16 5 60 6 15 9 53 1 11 7 42 8 6 0 31 6 0 2 22 4 5 3 39 7 4 3 Average precipitation inches mm 1 19 30 1 07 27 2 03 52 3 63 92 3 52 89 3 69 94 3 35 85 3 56 90 3 36 85 2 90 74 2 05 52 1 53 39 31 88 809 Source NOAA 63 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 18503 455 18603 99015 5 18704 3098 0 18804 039 6 3 18906 53261 7 190011 60677 7 191021 37184 1 192040 47289 4 193050 26224 2 194048 765 3 0 195054 36811 5 196067 89924 9 197078 80516 1 198077 685 1 4 199080 3523 4 200090 35212 4 201099 2189 8 202099 9860 8 U S Decennial Census 64 2010 65 2020 66 2020 census edit Kenosha city Wisconsin Racial and Ethnic Composition NH Non Hispanic Note the US Census treats Hispanic Latino as an ethnic category This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category Hispanics Latinos may be of any race Race Ethnicity Pop 2000 67 Pop 2010 65 Pop 2020 66 2000 2010 2020White alone NH 71 686 68 967 62 835 79 34 69 51 62 84 Black or African American alone NH 6 810 9 540 10 279 7 54 9 62 10 28 Native American or Alaska Native alone NH 337 332 224 0 37 0 33 0 22 Asian alone NH 686 1 637 1 843 0 96 1 65 1 84 Pacific Islander alone NH 37 48 49 0 04 0 05 0 05 Some Other Race alone NH 123 122 318 0 14 0 12 0 32 Mixed Race Multi Racial NH 1 488 2 441 4 788 1 65 2 46 4 79 Hispanic or Latino any race 9 003 16 130 19 650 9 96 16 26 19 65 Total 90 352 99 218 99 986 100 00 100 00 100 00 As of the census of 2020 68 the population was 99 986 The population density was 3 529 6 inhabitants per square mile 1 362 8 km2 There were 41 641 housing units at an average density of 1 470 0 per square mile 567 6 km2 Ethnically the population was 19 7 Hispanic or Latino of any race When grouping both Hispanic and non Hispanic people together by race the city was 67 9 White 10 8 Black or African American 1 9 Asian 0 5 Native American 0 1 Pacific Islander 7 3 from other races and 11 5 from two or more races The 2020 census population of the city included 592 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities and 1 790 people in student housing 69 24 6 of residents were under the age of 18 13 3 were above of the age of 65 and the gender makeup was 48 7 male and 51 3 female 9 0 of residents were foreign born 88 4 of residents possessed a high school education and 25 7 had a bachelor s degree or higher The medium household income was 56 113 with 15 6 of residents living below the poverty line 2019 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates edit Racial Makeup of Kenosha 2019 70 White alone 79 29 Black alone 11 52 Native American alone 0 68 Asian alone 2 02 Pacific Islander alone 0 05 Some other race alone 2 81 Two or more races 3 63 Racial Makeup of Kenosha treating Hispanics as a Racial Category 2019 70 NH Non Hispanic White NH 66 09 Black NH 10 98 Native American NH 0 53 Asian NH 1 97 Pacific Islander NH 0 03 Other race NH 0 21 Two or more races NH 2 36 Hispanic Any Race 17 83 Racial Makeup of Hispanics in Kenosha 2019 70 White alone 74 01 Black alone 3 04 Native American alone 0 83 Asian alone 0 29 Pacific Islander alone 0 10 Other race alone 14 61 Two or more races 7 13 2010 census edit As of the census 71 of 2010 there were 99 218 people 37 376 households and 24 090 families residing in the city The population density was 3 684 3 inhabitants per square mile 1 422 5 km2 There were 40 643 housing units at an average density of 1 509 2 per square mile 582 7 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 77 1 White 10 0 African American 0 6 Native American 1 7 Asian 0 1 Pacific Islander 6 8 from other races and 3 8 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 16 3 of the population There were 37 376 households of which 36 8 had children under the age of 18 living with them 42 9 were married couples living together 15 9 had a female householder with no husband present 5 7 had a male householder with no wife present and 35 5 were non families 28 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 7 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 56 and the average family size was 3 17 The median age in the city was 33 5 years 26 8 of residents were under the age of 18 10 9 were between the ages of 18 and 24 28 3 were from 25 to 44 23 2 were from 45 to 64 and 10 8 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the city was 49 1 male and 50 9 female The 2010 census reported that 51 percent of Kenosha residents moved in from other cities and states The Chamber of Commerce attributed this to the city s museums lakeshore attractions cultural and work opportunities its public school system transportation amenities and relatively lower costs of living 72 The importance of manufacturing jobs in Kenosha continues to diminish with only 11 7 percent or 7 769 of the total workforce of 66 362 area residents involved a decline of 22 percent since 1990 and much lower than the statewide percentage of 16 4 percent 73 The biggest surge in Kenosha employment by percentage has been in the white collar workforce From 1990 to 2017 the percentage of Kenosha s workforce in business and professional services grew nearly fivefold from 3 2 of the workforce to 11 while statewide the trend was slightly more than double The growth has been both to due new office developments in the city but also due to new suburban developments as Illinois workers seek more affordable housing 73 2000 census edit As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 90 352 people 34 411 households and 22 539 families residing in the city The population density was 3 795 1 inhabitants per square mile 1 465 3 km2 There were 36 004 housing units at an average density of 1 512 3 per square mile 583 9 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 83 6 White 7 7 African American 0 4 Native American 1 0 Asian lt 0 1 Pacific Islander 4 8 from other races and 2 4 from two or more races 10 0 of the population were Hispanic of any race 25 5 were of German 11 5 Italian 7 1 Irish and 6 6 Polish ancestry There were 34 411 households out of which 34 1 had children under the age of 18 living with them 47 1 were married couples living together 13 9 had a female householder with no husband present and 34 5 were non families 28 4 of all households were made up of individuals and 10 3 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 54 and the average family size was 3 13 In the city the population included 27 2 under the age of 18 10 1 from 18 to 24 31 5 from 25 to 44 19 0 from 45 to 64 and 12 2 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 34 years For every 100 females there were 96 7 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93 2 males Crime edit The city s violent crime rate for 2018 was 338 18 per 100 000 people a 15 94 decline from 2017 74 In 2019 there were 5 reported homicides and an overall 1 888 crimes per 100 000 people 7 0 higher than the overall crime rate for Wisconsin but lower than the national average of 2 489 per 100 000 people 75 Kenosha saw a notable increase in its homicide rate in 2021 with 14 recorded nearly triple the city s average 76 The recorded homicide rate dropped in 2022 with 7 recorded that year 77 Economy edit nbsp Harbor Park and the surrounding residential area Nearly 90 of Kenosha s lakefront is dedicated to public use and is a major contributor to the city s economy 78 Kenosha s economy is fueled by its position within the Chicago Milwaukee corridor Nearly half of Kenosha s workforce commutes outside of Kenosha County to their employers 79 The Chicago area commuter rail network Metra has a route between Downtown Chicago and Kenosha A 2016 study found that Kenosha s out commuters most likely work for positions in healthcare manufacturing professional scientific and technical services The majority of occupations included management business financial and office administrative support position and 73 percent of out commuters have a bachelor s degree or a higher level of education 80 Due to lower housing costs compared to other parts of the Chicago metropolitan area Kenosha is a popular relocation area those wanting to benefit from high paying jobs and a lower cost of living 81 Snap on Tools world headquarters and Jockey International corporate headquarters are in Kenosha Kenosha has a number of light industrial and distribution companies in outlying business parks Amazon Rustoleum Uline Associated Wholesale Grocers and others have warehouses and distribution centers located in Kenosha 82 83 84 85 86 In 2022 Square Roots farm opened a fully indoor hydroponic facility within refurbished shipping containers in Kenosha It is expected to be able to grow 2 4 million packages of fresh produce annually for distribution to the surrounding Chicago metro area and into the Milwaukee metro area 87 Tourists spent an estimated 196 6 million in Kenosha County in 2015 with the county ranking fourth in the state in tourist money generated 88 Downtown Kenosha sits along the Lake Michigan lakefront In recent years organizations such as Downtown Kenosha Inc DKI manage the day to day economic development efforts business support and promotional activities for the district 89 In 2023 a 450 million development to the downtown area was approved by the city council The development plan will include thousands of apartments condominiums office buildings retail spaces hotels and government buildings all within a nine block radius 90 Downtown Kenosha is home to the Kenosha HarborMarket a European style farmer s market held mid May through mid October on 2nd Ave bisected by the 56th Street boulevard streetcar line It hosts stalls with local food products and artisan creations 91 In addition the downtown area has a collection of over 50 restaurants bars breweries and shops of various kinds Frank s Diner which has been an attraction in downtown Kenosha since 1926 is the oldest diner in the United States and has been featured twice on Guy Fieri s Diners Drive Ins and Dives once in 2007 and again in 2021 92 93 Residential developments have also provided added condominiums and apartments 94 Near downtown the Kenosha Public Museum System includes the main Kenosha Public Museum the Dinosaur Discovery Museum in association with Carthage College and the Smithsonian and the Kenosha Civil War Museum On Simmons Island the Kenosha History Center and adjacent Maritime Museum offer memorabilia from the city s nautical past In February 2020 Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced 10 million in state funding toward the proposed Kenosha STEM Innovation Center within the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood KIN which is a currently planned 60 000 sq ft building to be constructed on the empty 107 acre site of the former Chrysler factory It will serve as a multi purpose building dedicated to education workforce development and entrepreneurial opportunities 95 In December 2020 the city announced a plan for the KIN 96 In July 2021 the federal government awarded Kenosha 4 9 million in federal CARES Act funds toward the neighborhood 97 and in November Mayor John Antaramian announced that Lakeview Technology Academy would relocate to the KIN 98 In March 2022 Evers officially announced 15 million in funding toward the KIN which is expected to take 8 10 years to be fully completed and will include the collaboration of UW Parkside Carthage College Gateway Technical College and Herzing University 99 Arts and culture editKenosha s four downtown museums the Kenosha Public Museum the Civil War Museum and the Dinosaur Discovery Museum and the Kenosha Historical Center are Smithsonian Institution affiliates 100 Completed in 2001 the Kenosha Public Museum is on the Lake Michigan shoreline Its main exhibit is a prehistoric woolly mammoth skeleton uncovered in western Kenosha in 1992 Cut marks on its bones indicate that the animals were butchered by humans using stone tools Carbon dating indicates their age to be 12 500 radiocarbon years old or 14 500 calendar years old one thousand radiocarbon years earlier than the previously accepted presence of humans in the Americas The museum also displays other ice age and fine art exhibits 101 A second permanent exhibit on local ecosystems and the history of museums and science opened in 2019 102 103 The Kenosha History Center is adjacent to the 1917 city water treatment plant on Simmons Island adjoining the 1866 Kenosha Light Station It showcases the history of Kenosha from the time of Native American settlements and the first European settlements to the present day The 1906 Kenosha North Pier Light sits just east Kenosha s 59 000 square foot 5 500 m2 Civil War Museum opened on June 13 2008 The main exhibit The Fiery Trial opened September 15 2008 It is a 15 000 square foot 1 400 m2 exhibit offering an interactive experience of the role of six Midwestern states before during and after the American Civil War 104 The Dinosaur Discovery Museum designated a federal repository opened in August 2006 in the historic Old Post Office adjoining the 56th Street streetcar line at Tenth Avenue and includes an on site paleontology laboratory operated through the Carthage College Institute of Paleontology 105 A maritime museum is located within the restored 1866 Southport Light and Lighthouse Keeper s cottage on Simmons Island 106 Cuisine edit Kenosha s cuisine mirrors common food culture throughout Wisconsin It is home to a variety of restaurants including multiple supper clubs and German American venues 107 Additionally the city is home to two award winning drive in burger stands The Spot and Big Star 108 Mars Cheese Castle a cheese landmark is also located in Kenosha The city has the highest concentration of Italian Americans in Wisconsin and as such is rife with Italian American cuisine including many pizza restaurants and perhaps the most well known Italian grocery and delicatessen in Wisconsin Tenuta s 109 110 In recent years Kenosha became home to multiple craft breweries and in 2021 hosted the Great Lakes Brew Fest 111 112 Music edit Summer band performances have been performed by Kenosha Pops Concert Band at Kenosha s Sesquicentennial Bandshell in Pennoyer Park since 1988 113 The Music of the Stars radio program originated in Kenosha in 1992 114 The Kenosha Symphony Orchestra performs concerts in the Reuther Central Auditorium at Walter Reuther Central High School in downtown Kenosha 115 Since 2002 the outdoor Peanut Butter and Jam Concert Series has been held every Thursday in July and August at Veterans Memorial Park 116 Lincoln Park Live concerts began in 2005 at Lincoln Park 117 A number of outdoor jazz events are performed throughout the summer such as HarborPark Jazz 118 Bands that have originated in Kenosha include Electric Hellfire Club Lazarus A D Jungle Rot and Product of Hate citation needed Festivals edit Kenosha is home to a number of summer festivals including the Outta Sight Kite Flight 119 Taste of Wisconsin 120 Pike River Rendezvous a historical reenactment 121 the Kenosha Classic Cruise In Car Show 122 Celebrate America Fourth of July event 123 Food Folks amp Spokes a cycling event 124 Cheese A Palooza 125 and the Border War Beer Fest brewers from Wisconsin and Illinois competing for best beer 126 Since 2017 Kenosha has been the host of Tribute Island a three day music festival located at Simmons Island It features many of the top tribute bands from the Midwest over 50 bands in total performing on five stages 127 Libraries edit The Kenosha Public Library which is part of the Kenosha County Library System 128 operates in four locations throughout the city Northside Neighborhood Library Southwest Neighborhood Library Uptown Neighborhood Library and Simmons Neighborhood Library Daniel H Burnham designed the 1900 Beaux Arts Gilbert M Simmons Memorial Library which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places 129 Sports editThe city s oldest sporting club the Kenosha Yacht Club was established in 1912 130 Kenosha was home to the short lived Kenosha Maroons NFL franchise in 1924 They folded after going 0 4 1 131 It was also the home of the Kenosha Cardinals a semi professional football team between 1937 and 1941 132 which played at Lake Front Stadium at 58th Street and Third Avenue Today Kenosha is home to one semi professional football team formed in 2007 the Kenosha Cougars 133 They play in the Northern Lights Football League NLFL 134 The Bradford High School Red Devils won a state football championship in 2011 135 The Tremper High School Trojans have won three state championships in 1979 1980 and 1991 Several baseball teams have played at Simmons Field on the city s south side including the Kenosha Comets charter members of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League who played in the league from 1943 to 1951 Kenosha was also home to the Frontier League s Kenosha Mammoths in 2003 and the Single A Kenosha Twins from 1984 to 1992 It is currently home to the Kenosha Kingfish a collegiate baseball team in the Northwoods League which played its first game on May 31 2014 136 and in 2015 won their first championship 137 138 In 2020 it was also home to the K Town Bobbers featured in a 26 game Kenosha Series against the Kenosha Kingfish in July 2020 as part of the NWL Pod system of play adopted for 2020 139 In 2022 Kenosha became the home of the Kenosha United F C Premier Arena Soccer League They play their home games in nearby Sturtevant Wisconsin 140 Parks and recreation edit nbsp Simmons Island Beach from Lake Michigan nbsp Eichelman Park in September nbsp Wolfenbuttel Park named for Kenosha s sister city Wolfenbuttel GermanyKenosha has 8 miles 13 km of Lake Michigan shoreline frontage nearly all of which is public The city has 74 municipal parks totaling 781 52 acres 3 1627 km2 141 Kenosha s Washington Park includes the oldest operating velodrome in the United States opened in 1927 at Washington Bowl 142 The Kenosha Velodrome Association sponsors American Track Cycling sanctioned races and training sessions at the Bowl throughout the summer Races are held on Tuesday evenings from mid May through August Free seating is available on the inside of the track and on important race days concessions are available Library Park is home to a statue of Abraham Lincoln by Charles Henry Niehaus as well as a veterans memorial statue Winged Victory by the Italian sculptor Decco 143 Petrifying Springs Park is located on the northside of Kenosha with parts extending into the neighboring village of Somers 144 Developed within a northern hardwood forest the 350 acre park includes hiking trails an 18 hole golf course 145 and a Biergarten 146 147 Kenosha has been a Tree City USA since 1982 148 Beaches edit Simmons Island Park and Beach 28 acres 11 ha 149 Alford Park and Beach three sections North East and West 57 acres 23 ha 150 Eichelman Park and Beach 11 acres 4 5 ha 151 Pennoyer Park and Beach 39 acres 16 ha 152 Southport Park and Beach 24 acres 9 7 ha 153 Golf edit The Washington Park Golf Course was dedicated on February 18 1922 and its 1937 English cottage clubhouse is a city landmark 154 Most recently new private courses have opened including The Club at Strawberry Creek 155 Cycling edit Kenosha s Library Park is the home of Food Folks and Spokes a festival with food booths entertainment and a bicycle race that is the first leg of the Tour of America s Dairyland 156 It was formerly part of the International Cycling Classic s Superweek Kenosha is home to the Washington Park Velodrome the longest operating 333 meter track it opened in 1927 Government editMayor edit See also List of mayors of Kenosha Wisconsin Kenosha has an elected mayor who is the chief executive and an appointed city administrator who is the chief operating officer The mayor is elected every four years The city s Common Council consists of 17 aldermen from Kenosha s 17 districts each district having several wards elected for two year terms in even numbered years The current mayor of Kenosha is John Antaramian the longest serving chief executive in the city s history from 1992 to 2008 and from 2016 to the present 157 Politics edit The city has historically favored the Democratic Party with the 2016 U S Presidential Election being the first time since 1972 that a Republican candidate Donald Trump has won in Kenosha County 158 During the 2020 U S Presidential Election Trump lost Wisconsin but won in Kenosha County for the second time 159 Kenosha is represented by Bryan Steil R in the United States House of Representatives and by Ron Johnson R and Tammy Baldwin D in the United States Senate Robert Wirch D represents Kenosha in the Wisconsin State Senate and Tip McGuire D and Tod Ohnstad D represent Kenosha in the Wisconsin State Assembly Education editPublic schools edit The Kenosha Unified School District operates 23 public elementary schools five middle schools seven charter schools and six high schools 160 Mary D Bradford High School George Nelson Tremper High School Indian Trail High School and Academy LakeView Technology Academy Reuther Central High School and Harborside Academy the latter a research school that uses the Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound model it was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 161 Private schools edit Kenosha s private schools include St Joseph Catholic Academy All Saints Catholic School Bethany Lutheran School Friedens Lutheran School Christ Lutheran Academy Kenosha Montessori School Shoreland Lutheran High School and Christian Life School At the beginning of the 2011 2012 school year St Mary s and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii schools became campuses of All Saints Catholic School Both campuses operate as the same school with the same principal St Mark s and St Joseph High School have also conjoined into Saint Joseph Catholic Academy Higher education edit Kenosha is home to the University of Wisconsin Parkside with over 4 000 students 162 Carthage College with over 2 500 students 163 and the Kenosha campus of Gateway Technical College Concordia University Wisconsin Cardinal Stritch University National Louis University and Herzing University maintain campuses in Kenosha Journey Ministry College a cohort of SUM Bible College and Seminary was established in 2011 Media edit nbsp The former Kenosha News building downtownThe primary newspaper of Kenosha County is the Kenosha News a broadsheet with circulation of around 23 000 copies Happenings Magazine is an ad supported entertainment publication distributed at local businesses since 1978 They also publish The Smart Reader Homes Plus and other seasonal event orientated magazines Kenosha is considered as part of the Milwaukee television market by A C Nielsen However due to the huge influx of commuters to Chicago Charter Spectrum s Kenosha system carries both Chicago and Milwaukee Arbitron classifies Kenosha as part of the Chicago radio market Five major radio stations broadcast from Kenosha WLIP CBS Radio 1050 AM Gateway Technical College s WGTD 91 1 FM a member station of the Wisconsin Public Radio News amp Classical Music Network rock WIIL 95 1 FM and classic hits WWDV 96 9 FM which simulcasts Chicago based WDRV 97 1 FM The Kenosha Convention and Visitors Bureau operates WPUR937 1180 AM a low power tourist information station 164 WPXE Channel 55 the Ion Television owned and operated station for the Milwaukee market is Kenosha s only locally licensed television station though in reality it only mentions Kenosha in its legal IDs Its transmitter is located with the Milwaukee PBS tower on Milwaukee s north side and its studios are based in suburban Glendale thus it serves the entire Milwaukee television market Kenosha is served by several Chicago based television and radio stations Infrastructure editTransportation edit According to Walk Score Kenosha is a largely car dependent city with an overall walk score of 45 100 and has minimal biking infrastructure with an overall bike score of 49 100 though its downtown central business district has much higher scores 84 100 and 72 100 respectively 165 nbsp Kenosha Metra station platformMajor highways edit nbsp nbsp nbsp I 41 I 94 US 41 Milwaukee Chicago nbsp WIS 50 nbsp WIS 31 Green Bay Road nbsp WIS 32 Sheridan Road nbsp WIS 158 nbsp WIS 165 Railroad edit Kenosha has been served by rail service to and from Chicago since May 19 1855 166 when the predecessors to the Chicago and North Western Railway the Milwaukee and Chicago Railway Company originally the Illinois Parallel Railroad and the original Lake Shore Railroad later the Green Bay Milwaukee and Chicago Railway were officially joined with great ceremony just south of today s 52nd Street Today the former C amp NW line is operated by the Union Pacific Railroad while the former Milwaukee Road line is operated by the Soo Line Railroad a division of the Canadian Pacific Railway Mass transit edit See also Streetcars in Kenosha Wisconsin The Chicagoland commuter rail network Metra has a line between Downtown Chicago and Kenosha The Metra Kenosha station has seen ridership increase as many in southeastern Wisconsin utilize the line to commute between southeastern Wisconsin and Chicago Although some Union Pacific North Line trains terminate and originate in Kenosha most terminate at Waukegan Illinois to the south of Kenosha 167 Since June 2000 a 2 mile 3 2 km streetcar line has served the downtown area and HarborPark connecting the Metra station with downtown and several area parks Kenosha is one of the smallest cities in America with any type of streetcar system today 168 In addition to its streetcar line Kenosha has a city bus network with eight routes Kenosha was the first city to color code transit routes with the Blue Green Red and Orange Lines and also the first city to use electric trolley buses in full transit service both occurring on February 14 1932 169 Kenosha Regional Airport KENW serves the city and surrounding communities The city is located approximately 52 miles north of O Hare International Airport in Chicago one of the world s busiest airports and approximately 32 miles south of General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee Health care edit nbsp Kenosha Hospital s Palmer Recovery UnitKenosha has two hospitals the Froedtert South Kenosha Medical Center Campus downtown and the Aurora Medical Center at the extreme western edge of the city limits Just outside of the city limits in neighboring Pleasant Prairie is the St Catherine s Medical Center Campus which opened in 2002 and has a heart institute named in honor of cardiac surgeon Michael E DeBakey 170 Public safety edit The Kenosha Police Department is responsible for the law enforcement in Kenosha since 1850 and is housed in the Kenosha Public Safety building 171 The Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail were added to the National Register 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February 4 2007 Archived from the original on June 6 2011 Retrieved August 2 2011 Metrarail Metrarail Archived from the original on September 9 2009 Retrieved August 2 2011 Diners drive in theater streetcars and a tiki bar Wisconsin city offers charm aplenty just 50 miles from Chicago dead link Canfield Joseph M TM The Milwaukee Electric Railway amp Light Company CERA Bulletin 112 Chicago Central Electric Railfans Assoc 1972 History UHS Uhsi org Retrieved February 19 2017 History of Department kenosha org Retrieved March 1 2021 Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail Landmark Hunter com Retrieved February 24 2012 Smith Deneen August 25 2020 Residents wake to destruction in Uptown 30 businesses destroyed or damaged Kenosha News Retrieved December 8 2020 Rioting broke out overnight rioting spread into Uptown Sister Cities kenosha org City of Kenosha Retrieved October 16 2020 Further reading editDudley Kathryn Marie 1994 The End of the Line Lost Jobs New Lives in Postindustrial America Chicago 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