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Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kenosha is a city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin with a population of approximately 96,000. Kenosha is the county seat of Kenosha County, the southeastern most county in Wisconsin. On the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan, Kenosha is the fourth largest city in Wisconsin behind Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay. Kenosha is considered to be greater Chicagoland's northernmost suburb at 60 miles from the center of Chicago. Kenosha is also 35 miles south of Milwaukee.

Living in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Years ago a busy center of manufacturing, Kenosha is today largely a suburban "bedroom community" within the Chicago-Milwaukee megalopolis, with many apartments for rent in the community. With several area transportation options, many residents commute to their places of employment, often beyond the borders of Kenosha County.

Colleges and Universities in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kenosha is home to Carthage College with over 2,000 fulltime students, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with 5,000 students, mostly commuters, and Gateway Technical College. (The three colleges operate their own on-campus radio stations.) Concordia University Wisconsin, Cardinal Stritch College and Marquette University all maintain Kenosha branch campuses.

Jobs in Kenosha, Wisconsin

The city's largest employer is the multi-level educational system. Kenosha's largest private employer is Abbott Laboratories. There are many other companies in Kenosha and the surrounding areas, making Kenosha a good place to live and work.