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Racine (/ r ə ˈ s iː n, r eɪ-/ rə-SEEN, ray-) is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Racine is situated 22 miles (35 km) south of Milwaukee and approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of Chicago.
Racine County (/ r ə ˈ s iː n, r eɪ-/ rə-SEEN, ray-) is a county in southeastern Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census , its population was 197,727, [1] making it Wisconsin's fifth-most populous county.
Headquarters. 212 4th Street, Racine, WI 53403. Circulation. 14,749 Daily. 15,915 Sunday (as of 2023) [1] Website. journaltimes.com. The Racine Journal Times (since 1972 officially styled The Journal Times) is an American daily newspaper published in Racine, Wisconsin. The paper serves the entire Racine County area.
The Racine Heritage Museum is a historical museum building and former Carnegie library, located at 701 S. Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin. Designed by John Mauran in the Beaux-Arts style, [1] the building served as the Racine Public Library from 1904 until 1958, and has housed the Racine Heritage Museum since 1963. [2]
The Racine Zoological Gardens, or Racine Zoo, is a zoo situated on 32 acres (13 ha) on the shore of Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin. The zoo is operated by the Racine Zoological Society, a non-profit organization. With more than 100 species of animals, [3] the zoo's collection focuses on species native to Wisconsin, including a building ...
Location of Racine County in Wisconsin. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Racine County, Wisconsin.It is intended to provide a comprehensive listing of entries in the National Register of Historic Places that are located in Racine County, Wisconsin.
August 11, 1987. The Old Main Street Historic District in Racine, Wisconsin is an area including a section of Main Street and which is roughly bounded by Second St., Lake Ave., Fifth St., and Wisconsin Ave. It is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) area with elements dating back to 1847. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Racine College was an Episcopal preparatory school and college in Racine, Wisconsin, that operated between 1852 and 1933. Located south of the city along Lake Michigan , the campus has been maintained and is today known as the DeKoven Center , a conference center, educational facility, and special events venue operated by the DeKoven Foundation.