County · code 55059
Kenosha CountyWisconsin
Kenosha County is a county in Wisconsin with its seat in Kenosha. It was created from Racine County on January 30, 1850.
- Founded1850
- County seatKenosha
- Land area272 sq mi + 482 sq mi water
- Population169,151 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped68,922 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Kenosha on the map of Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 72 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1850 from Racine County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Kenosha County was created from Racine County in 1850.
- 1850Kenosha County created Kenosha created from Racine. · Wis. Laws 1850, ch. 39, secs. 1-2, 12/pp. 25-27
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Kenosha
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 68,922 parcels from Kenosha County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Kenosha County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Kenosha by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Kenosha County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Kenosha County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Kenosha County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Kenosha County
- When was Kenosha County founded?
- Kenosha County was founded in 1850, formed from Racine County.
- What is the county seat of Kenosha County?
- The county seat of Kenosha County is Kenosha.
- Is there an online parcel map for Kenosha County?
- Yes. Kenosha County publishes a parcel map of 68,922 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Kenosha County's boundary or name changed?
- Kenosha County was created in 1850 from Racine County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Kenosha County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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