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Oconto County, Wisconsin
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Oconto County, created in 1851 from unorganized territory, is named for an Indian settlement and a river whose name means "plentiful with fish." Located in northeast Wisconsin, the county seat is Oconto.
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| Land Area |
997.97 sq miles |
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| Water Area |
151.07 sq miles |
| Elevation |
591 ft at Oconto |
| Number of Lakes |
378 |
| Area in Lakes |
11,053 acres (17.27 sq miles) |
| Rivers |
Little, Little Suamico, Oconto, Pensaukee |
| Major Watershed |
Lake Michigan |
| Geographical Province |
Northwest: Northern Highland. Central: Central Plain. Southeast: Eastern Ridges and Lowlands. |
| Natural Vegetation |
Mostly maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. Central, East-central and southeast: large areas of black spruce, tamarack and cedar. |
| Population |
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1930:
1970:
1980:
1990:
2000:
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26,386
25,553
28,947
30,226
35,634
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Forest County, Marinette County
Marinette County, Lake Michigan
Brown County, Menominee County, Shawano County
Shawano County, Menominee County, Langlade County
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| Oconto County Government and Local Information Resources |
| County Web Site |
www.co.oconto.wi.us |
| Board of Supervisors |
County Board |
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| County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk
301 Washington St
Oconto, WI 54153-1699 |
Phone: 920-834-6800 |
| Circuit Court |
Circuit Court |
Phone: 920-834-6857
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| County Sheriff |
Sheriff |
Phone: 920-834-6919
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| Health Department |
Health & Human Services
501 Park Avenue
Oconto, WI 54153-1612 |
Phone: 920-834-7000
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| Highway Department |
Highway Department
PO Box 138
Oconto, WI 54153 |
Phone: 920-834-6885
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| County Parks |
Forestry/Park/Recreation
301 Washington St
Oconto, WI 54153 |
Phone: 920-834-6995
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| Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds
301 Washington St
Oconto, WI 54153-1699 |
Phone: 920-834-6807
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| Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Oconto County
301 Washington St
Oconto, WI 54153-1699 |
Phone: 920-834-6845
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development |
Gillett Business Association
PO Box 454
Gillett, WI 54124-0454 |
Phone: 920-855-6637
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Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Lakewood, WI 54138-0087 |
Phone: 715-276-6500
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Lena Community Development Corp.
PO Box 59
Lena, WI 54139-0059 |
Phone: 920-829-5525
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Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 174
Oconto, WI 54153-0174 |
Phone: 920-834-6254
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Oconto County Economic Development Corp.
PO Box 43
Oconto, WI 54153 |
Phone: 920-834-6969
888-626-6862
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Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 24
Oconto Falls, WI 54154-0024 |
Phone: 920-846-8306
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Historical and Genealogical Societies |
Oconto County Genealogical Society
PO Box 114
Suring, WI 54174 |
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Oconto County Historical Society
917 Park Ave
Oconto, WI 54153 |
Phone: 920-834-6206
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WIGenWebProject, Oconto County
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