Native Americans inhabited the area of Racine for thousands of years. Artifacts that have survived include the burial mounds in what is now Mound Cemetery. Historians separate the natives living in the Root watershed at that

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.68 square miles (48.38 km ), of which, 15.48 square miles (40.09 km ) is land and 3.20 square miles (8.29 km ) is

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As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $37,164, and the median income for a family was $45,150. Males had a median

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Racine's municipal water is drawn from Lake Michigan. In 2011, the city's water was named the best tasting tap water in the United States by a

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Racine has a mayor-council form of government. The mayor is the chief executive, elected for a term of four years. The mayor appoints

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Public schools
Racine's public schools are administered by the Racine Unified School District, which oversees 21 elementary schools, eight middle schools, and six high schools with a combined student enrollment of around 17,500. Programs

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Fire protection and ambulance service is provided by the Racine Fire Department with six fire stations. Law enforcement services are provided by the Racine Police Department.

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