| Kenosha County, Wisconsin | |
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| Seat | Kenosha |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
754 sq mi (1,953 km²) 273 sq mi (707 km²) 481 sq mi (1,246 km²), 63.83% |
| PopulationEst. - (2008) - Density |
164,465 549/sq mi (212/km²) |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Website | www.co.kenosha.wi.us |
Kenosha County is a county located along the West Shore of Lake Michigan in the far southeastern corner U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its county seat is Kenosha.[1]
Its estimated 2008 population was 164,465. Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, the county was tied in fifth place for growth between July 1, 2006 and July 1, 2007, with a 1% population gain, approximately twice the statewide growth average of 0.5%.
Kenosha County has traditionally attracted newcomers from suburban Chicago and in March 2008 the demographers of the Wisconsin Department of Administration reported that Kenosha County's improvements in roads, business's need for personnel and quality-of-life factors have contributed to a decades-long influx of Illinois transplants. For 2006-2007, Kenosha County had a net gain of 424 new residents. Even though Kenosha County is in Wisconsin, it is considered a part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Chicago Metropolitan Area. Kenosha County, although commercial development has been greatly on the rise in the last decade, is very dependent on the major nearby economies of Chicago and Milwaukee.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 754 square miles (1,954 km²), of which, 273 square miles (707 km²) of it is land and 481 square miles (1,247 km²) of it (63.83%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 10,734 |
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| 1860 | 13,900 | 29.5% | |
| 1870 | 13,147 | −5.4% | |
| 1880 | 13,550 | 3.1% | |
| 1890 | 15,581 | 15.0% | |
| 1900 | 21,707 | 39.3% | |
| 1910 | 32,929 | 51.7% | |
| 1920 | 51,284 | 55.7% | |
| 1930 | 63,277 | 23.4% | |
| 1940 | 63,505 | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 75,238 | 18.5% | |
| 1960 | 100,615 | 33.7% | |
| 1970 | 117,917 | 17.2% | |
| 1980 | 123,137 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 128,181 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 149,577 | 16.7% | |
| Est. 2008 | 164,465 | 10.0% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 548 people per square mile (212/km²). There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 220 per square mile (85/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.38% White, 5.08% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.29% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. 7.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.8% were of German, 10.4% Italian, 7.9% Irish and 7.6% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 56,057 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.
The county legislature is known as the Board of Supervisors. It consists of 28 members each elected from single member districts. The county executive is elected in a countywide vote.
In 2008, County Executive Allan Kehl admitted to accepting bribes from local businessman Dennis Troha. Kehl was sentenced to serve two years in prison.[3] His scheduled release date from the Duluth Federal Prison Camp is August 7, 2010.[4]
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Coordinates: 42°35′N 87°49′W / 42.58°N 87.81°W
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| Founded | 1850 |
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| Seat | Kenosha |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 63.83% |
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162001 |
| Website: www.co.kenosha.wi.us | |
Kenosha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2006, the population was 162,001. Its county seat is Kenosha6. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, and an outlying part of the Milwaukee Area.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,954 km² (754 sq mi). 707 km² (273 sq mi) of it is land and 1,247 km² (481 sq mi) of it (63.83%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 212/km² (548/sq mi). There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 85/km² (220/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 88.38% White, 5.08% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.29% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. 7.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.8% were of German, 10.4% Italian, 7.9% Irish and 7.6% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 56,057 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.
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Pleasant Prairie‡ |
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Somers* |
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| Municipalities and communities of Kenosha County, Wisconsin  , Wisconsin |
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| County seat: Kenosha, Wisconsin |
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Kenosha |
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Brighton | Bristol | Paris | Randall | Somers | Wheatland |
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Genoa City | Paddock Lake | Pleasant Prairie | Salem | Silver Lake | Twin Lakes |
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Camp Lake | Lake Shangrila | Powers Lake |
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Barnes Creek | Bassett | Benet Lake | Berryville | Bissell | Brighton | Carol Beach | Central Park | Chapin | Dexter's Corner | Erly | Fox River | Kellogg's Corners | Klondike | Liberty Corners | Mud Lake | New Munster | Paris Corners | Peat Lake | Pikeville | Powers Lake | Ranney | Salem | Salem Oaks | Tobin | Trevor | Truesdell | Voltz Lake | Wilmot | Woodworth |
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| Central City | Chicago |  |
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Aurora • Berwyn • Bolingbrook •Calumet City • Chicago Heights • Crystal Lake • DeKalb • Des Plaines • East Chicago • Elgin • Elmhurst • Evanston • Gary • Hammond • Harvey • Highland Park • Joliet • Kenosha • Michigan City • Naperville • North Chicago • Park Ridge • Portage • Waukegan • Wheaton |
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Addison • Arlington Heights • Bartlett • Bolingbrook • Buffalo Grove • Carol Stream • Carpentersville • Cicero • Downers Grove • Elk Grove Village • Glendale Heights • Glenview • Hanover Park • Hoffman Estates • Lombard • Merrillville • Mount Prospect • Mundelein • Niles • Northbrook • Oak Lawn • Oak Park • Orland Park • Palatine • Schaumburg • Skokie • Streamwood • Tinley Park • Wheeling • Woodridge | |
| Counties | Cook • DeKalb • DuPage • Grundy • Jasper • Kane • Kendall • Kenosha • Lake (Illinois) • Lake (Indiana) • LaPorte • McHenry • Newton • Porter • Will | |
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| County names | Kenosha County, Wisconsin + |
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| County of subdivision1 | Wisconsin + |
| Short name | Kenosha County + |
Kenosha County is a county in the U.S. State of Wisconsin. It is in the far southeast of the state, and faces east onto Lake Michigan. Its county seat is Kenosha. It was founded in 1850.
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