Oconto County, Wisconsin

Oconto County
The Oconto County Courthouse, circa 1910
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°59′N 88°14′W / 44.99°N 88.23°W / 44.99; -88.23
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1854
Named forOconto River
SeatOconto
Largest cityOconto
Area
 • Total1,149 sq mi (2,980 km2)
 • Land998 sq mi (2,580 km2)
 • Water151 sq mi (390 km2)  13%
Population
 • Total38,965
 • Density39.1/sq mi (15.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.oconto.wi.us

Oconto County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 38,965 people living in Oconto county as of the year 2020.[1] The county seat is Oconto.[2]

Geography

The county has an area of 1,149 square miles, says the United States Census Bureau.

Counties nearby

Cities and towns

  • Abrams
  • Bagley
  • Brazeau
  • Breed
  • Chase
  • Doty
  • Gillett (town)
  • Gillett
  • How
  • Lakewood
  • Lena (town)
  • Lena
  • Little River
  • Little Suamico
  • Maple Valley
  • Morgan
  • Mountain
  • Oconto Falls (town)
  • Oconto Falls
  • Oconto (town)
  • Oconto
  • Pensaukee
  • Pulaski (partial)
  • Riverview
  • Spruce
  • Stiles
  • Suring
  • Townsend
  • Underhill

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Oconto County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 21, 2024.

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