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Kenosha, Wisconsin

Located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Kenosha was established in 1835. Kenosha sits halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee. American Motors Corporation (AMC) made cars in Kenosha for decades.
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Founded 1835 | Population 100,000 | Peak 100,000 (2024) | County Kenosha County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Kenosha, Wisconsin

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1835Pike Creek Settlement: Lake Michigan port settlement.
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1902Nash/AMC Autos: Automobile manufacturing for decades.
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1988Chrysler Plant Closes: End of auto manufacturing era.
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2020Jacob Blake Shooting: Police shooting sparks protests, riots, and national debate.
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2023Between CHI-MIL: Growing city between two major metros.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1835 Culture
Pike Creek Settlement
1902 Industry
Nash/AMC Autos
1988 Business
Chrysler Plant Closes
2020 Civil Rights
Jacob Blake Shooting
2023 Business
Between CHI-MIL

Did You Know?

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Kenosha sits halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee.
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American Motors Corporation (AMC) made cars in Kenosha for decades.
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The 2020 Jacob Blake shooting made Kenosha the center of a national debate.
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Kenosha is located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
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Kenosha was founded in 1835.

Famous People from Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Orson Welles
Screenwriter, Actor · Born May 6, 1915 · Died Oct 10, 1985 (age 70)
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Mark Ruffalo
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Nov 22, 1967 · Age 58
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Don Ameche
Actor, Stage Actor · Born May 31, 1908 · Died Dec 6, 1993 (age 85)
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Nick Van Exel
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach · Born Nov 27, 1971 · Age 54
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Charles Wallace Richmond
Zoologist, Ornithologist · Born Dec 31, 1868 · Died May 19, 1932 (age 63)
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