Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city of 99,372 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, founded in 1835.
Why visit Kenosha
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 129 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kenosha Light, Cinemsrk Tinseltown USA Kenosha, Kenosha Public Museum and Dinosaur Discovery Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Kenosha
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About Kenosha
Kenosha is a city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, it is the fourth-most populous city in Wisconsin, with 99,986 residents at the 2020 census. The Kenosha metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Kenosha County, has roughly 169,000 residents. Kenosha is a satellite city located roughly 32 miles (51 km) south of Milwaukee and 50 miles (80 km) north of Chicago via Interstate 94 (I-94) and has significant cultural and economic connections to both cities.
From the Wikipedia article Kenosha, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Kenosha Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
Museums and landmarks39
Kenosha Public Museum
Museum · 3.4 mi
Museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
5501 1st Avenue, Kenosha
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; PH off
Simmons Island Beach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Wisconsin, United States
Anthony and Caroline Isermann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Civic Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic distrint in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Frank and Jane Isermann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Library in Wisconsin, United States
John McCaffary House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Justin Weed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kemper Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
1911 mansion in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Prison in Kenosha, United States of America
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
Library Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Park in Wisconsin, United States of America
Pennoyer Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Size : 39 acres Dedicated : 1934
3601 7th Avenue, Kenosha
58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes129
Cheddar's
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
10366 77th Street, Pleasant Prairie
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Chen's Bistro
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.5 mi
1923 63rd Street, Kenosha
Tu off; Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Corner Bakery
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
9250 76th Street, Pleasant Prairie
Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.9 mi
7015 122nd Avenue, Kenosha
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
El Camino
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.9 mi
9900 77th Street, Pleasant Prairie
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
House of Gerhard
Restaurant · German · 1.9 mi
3927 75th Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00
Iguana Wana
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
9080 76th Street, Pleasant Prairie
Mo 15:00-20:30; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Milwaukee Burger Company
Restaurant · Burger · 3.0 mi
9901 77th Street, Pleasant Prairie
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 3.0 mi
10110 77th Street, Pleasant Prairie
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
117 more on the map.
History
The Potawatomi originally named the area Kenozia (also transcribed ginoozhe, kinoje) "place of the pike", while the Menominee referred to the place as Kenūsīw, meaning "Northern Pike". The early Ojibwa name is reported as Masu-kinoja "trout (pike) come all at once". These refer to the annual spawning of trout, in which thousands of fish entered the rivers from Lake Michigan, providing food for the coming months.
Sites of early human habitation have been discovered in the Kenosha vicinity. It remains unclear if any sites pre-date the Clovis culture but, if so, those sites would be contemporaneous with the Wisconsin glaciation. Paleo-Indians settled in the area at least 13,500 years ago.
The first European settlers, part of the Western Emigration Company, arrived in the early 1830s, from Hannibal and Troy, New York, led by John Bullen Jr., who sought to purchase enough land for a town. Thwarted in Milwaukee and Racine, the group arrived at Pike Creek on June 6, 1835, building log houses and later homes of frame, native stone, and brick. The first school and churches followed, with platting completed in 1836. As more settlers arrived and the first post office was established, the village was known as Pike Creek, then renamed Southport in 1837, a name which lives on as a southeast-side neighborhood, park, and elementary school, and has been adopted by several businesses.
From the History section of Kenosha, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Best Western Executive Inn Kenosha/Pleasant Prairie
Motel and hotel · 4.0 mi
7220 122nd Avenue, Kenosha
Super 8 by Wyndham Kenosha/Pleasant Prairie
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
7601 118th Avenue, Pleasant Prairie
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pleasant Prairie / Kenosha
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
7887 94th Avenue, Pleasant Prairie
La Quinta Inn Pleasant Prairie Kenosha
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
7540 118th Avenue, Pleasant Prairie
Churches and places of worship19
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
5900 7th Avenue, Kenosha
Bradford Community Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
5810 8th Avenue, Kenosha
American Albanian Islamic Center of Wisconsin
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.8 mi
6001 88th Avenue, Kenosha
St Anne's Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
9091 Prairie Ridge Boulevard, Pleasant Prairie
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 3.6 mi
1444 30th Avenue, Kenosha
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries110
Healthcare16
Froedert Pleasant Prairie Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.4 mi
10256 Old Green Bay Road, Pleasant Prairie
Map of Kenosha
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kenosha Rgnl Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kenosha County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2020-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Zion 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Beach Park 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Antioch 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Lindenhurst 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Waukegan 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Caledonia 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Gurnee 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Round Lake Beach 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Gages Lake 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- North Chicago 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- South on 6th Ave. from 56th St., Kenosha, WI, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Michaels Kenosha, Brycenrichter, CC0
- Harbor Freight Kenosha, Brycenrichter, CC0
- 1973 AMC Ambassador Brougham hardtop in Cordoba Brown and cinnamon with 401 at 2025 Kenosha 3of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY 4.0
- 1973 AMC Ambassador Brougham hardtop in Cordoba Brown and cinnamon with 401 at 2025 Kenosha 1of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY 4.0
- 1973 AMC Ambassador Brougham hardtop in Cordoba Brown and cinnamon with 401 at 2025 Kenosha 6of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY 4.0
- 1973 AMC Ambassador Brougham hardtop in Cordoba Brown and cinnamon with 401 at 2025 Kenosha 2of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY 4.0
- 1973 AMC Ambassador Brougham hardtop in Cordoba Brown and cinnamon with 401 at 2025 Kenosha 4of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY 4.0
- 1973 AMC Ambassador Brougham hardtop in Cordoba Brown and cinnamon with 401 at 2025 Kenosha 5of6, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY 4.0
- Kenosha Airport, William Garrett, CC BY 2.0
- Kenosha July 2022 059 (VMC Lofts-Vincent-McCall Company Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenosha July 2022 058 (VMC Lofts-Vincent-McCall Company Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenosha July 2022 060 (Flat Iron Vintage), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WIS 50 at 22nd Ave - Kenosha, WI - June 2025, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 22nd Ave at WIS 50 - Kenosha, WI - June 2025, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Kenosha Public Museum, Kenokewl of English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StMatthewEpiscopalChurchKenoshaWisconsin, Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0
- Boys and Girls Library, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenosha Southport Lighthouse, Dave Piasecki, Public domain
- LibraryParkKenoshaWisconsin, Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0
- Kenosha Municipal Bath House Est. 1934 On Simmons Island, Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0
- Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse, Wrongdave at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- WI-158-031WR, paulthemapguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pokemon Go Fest - 07-22-2017 - Photo 01 (36250721805), Jim Trottier from Kenosha, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS056-E-13567 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-42105 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-44835 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-42104 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 20050205 40 Band o Rama, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pizza Hut (50277922366), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1973 AMC Gremlin purple KArear, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 1978 AMC Gremlin X blue KA-rf, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 1978 AMC Gremlin X blue KA-in, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 1979 AMC Pacer wagon red KA-lr, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 1979 AMC Pacer wagon red KA-in, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 1979 AMC Pacer wagon red KA-ho, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 1970 AMC Javelin TransAm rwb KAfl, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 1979 AMC Pacer wagon red KA-lf, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- Vincent-McCall Company Building, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19960831 14 UP Steam Engine trip, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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