Racine, West Virginia
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
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Racine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 267 (up from 256 at the 2010 census).[3][2]
CountryUnited States
Racine, West Virginia | |
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  Racine Location within West Virginia and the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°8′31″N 81°39′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.512 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.479 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.033 sq mi (0.085 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 267 |
| • Density | 557/sq mi (215/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
The community was named after Racine, Ohio, the native home of first settlers.[4]
Racine is home to the Racine Volunteer Fire Department, which covers 174 square miles (450 km2) in its first response area. The John Slack Park is also located in Racine next to the fire department.
