Kenosha County
Genoa City, Kenosha County; Photographer: Michelle Staniec
County Seat:
Kenosha
Address:
912 56th St.
City:
Kenosha
Zip:
53140
Phone:
262-653-2664
Website:
http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us
Land Area:
272.8 sq. miles
Elevation:
610 ft. at Kenosha
Number of Lakes:
33
Area in Lakes:
3,674 acres (5.74 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Des Plaines, Fox, Pike, Root
Major Watershed:
Lake Michigan (East), Fox (West)
Geographical Province:
Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
Vegetation:
Mostly oak savanna, with a strip of sedge meadow through the center from north to south. Northeast: Small area of sugar maple, basswood and elm. East: Prairie bluegrass and composites.
Population:
1930: 63,277
1970: 117,917
1980: 123,137
1990: 128,181
2000: 149,577
2010: 166,426
2020: 169,151
WCA District:
Southeast
