Racine County
Town of Michigan, Racine County; Photographer: Kris Cook
County Seat:
Racine
Address:
730 Wisconsin Ave.
City:
Racine
Zip:
53403
Phone:
262-636-3121
Website:
http://www.racinecounty.com
Land Area:
333.1 sq. miles
Elevation:
626 ft. at Racine
Number of Lakes:
21
Area in Lakes:
3,919 acres (6.12 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Des Plaines, Fox, Pike, Root
Major Watershed:
Fox River (West), Lake Michigan (East)
Geographical Province:
Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
Vegetation:
Thin north-south strip of sedge meadow in center. West: Oak savanna. Northwest: Sedge meadow. Southeast: Prairie bluestem and composites. Northeast corner: Sugar maple, basswood, and elm.
Population:
1930: 90,217
1970: 170,838
1980: 173,132
1990: 175,034
2000: 188,831
2010: 195,408
2020: 197,727
WCA District:
Southeast
