About UW-Parkside

Kenosha and Racine counties are...

  • Photo of Lake Michigan shorelineLocated on the shore of Lake Michigan approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee and 60 miles north of Chicago
  • Two of the smaller counties in the state, Racine County -333 square miles, and Kenosha County - 278 square miles
  • Two of the most populated counties in the state, Racine County - 200,000 estimated population, and Kenosha County - 165,000 estimated population
  • Connected to the metro areas of Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Minneapolis by the Interstate Highway System
  • Served by two major airports - General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
  • Served by Amtrak and METRA rail service
  • Two of the most ethnically and racially diverse counties in Wisconsin