Oconomowoc (town), Wisconsin

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID	1583848

Oconomowoc is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,836 at the 2020 census. The City of Oconomowoc and the Villages of Chenequa and Lac La Belle are located partially in the town. The unincorporated communities of Mapleton, Monterey, and Okauchee Lake, are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Stone Bank is located partially in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.6 square miles (84.4 km²), of which, 29.3 square miles (75.9 km²) of it is land and 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²) of it (10.18%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1980	7,340	—
1990	7,323	−0.2%
2000	7,451	1.7%
2010	8,408	12.8%
2020	8,836	5.1%

As of the

other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino

of any race.

There were 2,765 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $68,676, and the median income for a family was $75,200. Males had a median income of $50,153 versus $29,921 for females. The

poverty line

, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Jonas Swenholt (1855–1923), Wisconsin State Representative, was born in the town^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1905, Biographical Sketch of Jonas Swenholt, pg. 1117

External links

[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[3] 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1905, Biographical Sketch of Jonas Swenholt, pg. 1117

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Cities		Brookfield Delafield Milwaukee‡ Muskego New Berlin Oconomowoc Pewaukee Waukesha
Villages	Big Bend Butler Chenequa Dousman Eagle Elm Grove Hartland Lac La Belle‡ Lannon Lisbon Menomonee Falls Merton Mukwonago‡ Nashotah North Prairie Pewaukee Oconomowoc Lake Summit Sussex Vernon Wales Waukesha
Towns	Brookfield Delafield Eagle Genesee Merton Mukwonago Oconomowoc Ottawa
CDPs	North Lake Okauchee Lake
Other communities	Bethesda Buena Vista Colgate‡ Genesee Genesee Depot Goerke's Corners Guthrie Jericho Lake Five ‡ Mapleton Monches Monterey Ottawa Saylesville Stone Bank Summit Center Summit Corners Vernon Waterville
Former communities	Brookfield Center Calhoun Dodges Corners Denoon ‡ Duplainville Menomonee Muskego Settlement ‡ New Upsala
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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