Kenosha (/kəˈnoʊʃə/ ) 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 and has significant cultural and economic connections to both cities.
Founded in 1835 and incorporated in 1850, Kenosha developed as a port and manufacturing center and remained a regional hub for automotive and durable goods production through the 20th century. It is the headquarters of Snap-on and Jockey International and hosts several higher education institutions, including the University of Wisconsin–Parkside and Carthage College. Cultural and recreational facilities include the Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, waterfront parks and marinas, and a restored electric streetcar system that serves the downtown and lakefront areas.
