Racine County History

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Racine County, created in 1836 as a territorial county, is named for the Root River ("racine" is French for "root"). Located in southeast Wisconsin, the county seat is Racine.
Land Area 333.10 sq miles
Water Area 458.81 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
Natural Vegetation Thin north-south strip of sedge meadow in center. West: oak savanna. Northwest: sedge meadow. Southeast: praire 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
Border Counties
North: Milwaukee County, Waukesha County
East: Lake Michigan, Kenosha County
South: Kenosha County
West: Walworth County



Racine County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site www.Racineco.com/main.htm
County Administrator County Executive Phone: 262-636-3273

Board of Supervisors County Board Phone: 262-636-3571
E-mail
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
730 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53403 Phone: 262-636-3121

Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts E-mail
County Sheriff Sheriff E-mail
Health Department Human Services E-mail
Highway Department Department of Public Works Phone: 262-886-8440

County Parks Public Works/Parks Department
14200 Washington Ave
Sturtevant, WI 53177-1253 Phone: 262-886-8440

Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
730 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53403 Phone: 414-636-3208

Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Racine County
14200 Washington Ave
Surtevant, WI 53177-1295 Phone: 262-886-8460


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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 156
Burlington, WI 53105-0156 Phone: 262-763-6044

Downtown Racine Corporation
413 Main St, WI 53403 Phone: 262-634-6002

Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 44
Union Grove, WI 53182-0044 Phone: 262-878-4606

Racine Area Manufacturers & Commerce
300 5th St
Racine, WI 53403-1043 Phone: 262-634-1931

Racine County Convention & Visitors Bureau
14015 Washington Ave
Sturtevant, WI 53177 Phone: 262-884-6400

Racine County Economic Development Corp.
2320 Renaissance Boulevard
Sturtevant, WI 53177 Phone: 262-898-7400

Sturtevant Area Chamber of Commerce
9119 Durand Ave
Sturtevant, WI 53177-2027 Phone: 262-886-7200

Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 203
Waterford, WI 53185-0203 Phone: 262-534-5911

Wind Lake Chamber of Commerce
7998 S Loomis Rd
Wind Lake, WI 53185-2037 Phone: 262-895-6367


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Historical and Genealogical Societies Burlington Genealogical Society
PO Box 593
Burlington, WI 53105-0593 E-mail
Burlington Historical Society
232 N Perkins Blvd
Burlington, WI 53105 Phone: 262-767-2884

Racine County Historical Society
701 S Main St
Racine, WI 53403-1211 Phone: 262-636-3926

WIGenWebProject, Racine County


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