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Place Name
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Racine
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Pronunciation
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rai-SEEN
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Racine County
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Population
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84,298 (1990)
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Location
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Racine County, Wisconsin (WI), United States, North America
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Latitude
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42°43'N
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Longitude
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87°48'W
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Racine
(rai-SEEN), city (1990 pop. 84,298),  Racine
co., SE Wis., 20 mi/32 km SSE of Milwaukee, on
L. Michigan, at the mouth of the Root R.; 42°43'N 87°48'W. Together
with Kenosha to S, Racine is part of an urbanized link bet. Chicago (S)
and Milwaukee. It is a port of entry, and its manufactures include farm
machinery, automobile parts, stitching machines, tools, corrugated
containers, waxes and polishes, and electrical equip. The 1st permanent
settlement was est. 1834. Improvement of the harbor (c.1844) and the
coming of the RR (1855) brought industrial growth. Three bldgs. in
Racine were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the reliefs at the co.
courthouse were designed by Carl Milles. Univ. of Wis.-Parkside campus
to S. Inc. 1848.
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