Racine, Wisconsin

About Racine

Racine is a thriving city in southeastern Wisconsin, home to 78,057 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Wisconsin.

Officially, Racine is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.47 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,046 residents per square mile.

📰 Racine News Today

• Racine County approved for FEMA Public Assistance after April storms; application deadline Sept. 16 Racine County Eye · Aug 18
• Pleasant Prairie man accused of stabbing father, arrested in Nebraska FOX6 News Milwaukee · Aug 14
• Racine County emergency drill Aug. 19: sirens are a training exercise Racine County Eye · Aug 18
• Back to School 2026: Start dates, new schedules and what changes in Racine County Racine County Eye · Aug 18
• Thomas Schultz, of Racine – Obituary Racine County Eye · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Racine Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Wisconsin (#5 statewide).
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.8% of Wisconsin's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 78,057.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Racine

• Bridge Tender Tavern
• Chartroom Restaurant
• Kewpee's — burger
• Lee's Deli — sandwich
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Dish Restaurant — pizza
• The Munchies Spot
• Yellow Ginger — chinese
• Acropolis Greek Cuisine — greek

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Art by April Studio · Art gallery
• Engine House · Museum
• Racine Heritage Museum · Museum
• R|A|M Racine Art Museum · Museum
• The Legacy Museum and Veterans Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Racine

• Azarian Park reviews ★
• Barbee Park reviews ★
• Brose Park reviews ★
• Builders Park reviews ★
• Carre-Hogle Park reviews ★
• Cedar Bend Park reviews ★
• Clayton Park reviews ★
• Colbert Park reviews ★
• Colonial Park reviews ★
• Crosswalk Park reviews ★
• Dodge Park reviews ★
• Dr. Duke Hamilton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Racine

• 21st Century Preparatory School
• Case High
• Fratt Elementary
• Gilmore Fine Arts School
• Horlick High
• Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary
• Jerstad-Agerholm School
• Johnson Elementary
• Jones Elementary
• Knapp Elementary
• Mitchell School
• O Brown Elementary
• Park High
• Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ascension All Saints Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Racine

🏘️ Nearby Communities