Oconto County, Wisconsin
Oconto County | |
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UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
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Oconto County is a
Oconto County is part of the
History
First visited by French explorers in the 17th century, Oconto County is among the oldest settlements in Wisconsin. Father
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,149 square miles (2,980 km2), of which 998 square miles (2,580 km2) is land and 151 square miles (390 km2) (13%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
- Marinette County - northeast
- Door County - southeast, border is in Green Bay
- Brown County - south
- Shawano County - southwest
- Menominee County - west
- Langlade County - west
- Forest County - northwest
Major highways
U.S. Highway 41
- U.S. Highway 141
- Highway 22 (Wisconsin)
- Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
- Highway 64 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
- Canadian National
- Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
Buses
Airport
National protected area
- Nicolet National Forest(part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 3,592 | — | |
1870 | 9,321 | 159.5% | |
1880 | 9,848 | 5.7% | |
1890 | 15,009 | 52.4% | |
1900 | 20,874 | 39.1% | |
1910 | 25,657 | 22.9% | |
1920 | 27,104 | 5.6% | |
1930 | 26,386 | −2.6% | |
1940 | 27,075 | 2.6% | |
1950 | 26,238 | −3.1% | |
1960 | 25,110 | −4.3% | |
1970 | 25,553 | 1.8% | |
1980 | 28,947 | 13.3% | |
1990 | 30,226 | 4.4% | |
2000 | 35,634 | 17.9% | |
2010 | 37,660 | 5.7% | |
2020 | 38,965 | 3.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010[10] 2020[1] |
2020 census
As of the
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2000 census
As of the census
There were 13,979 households, out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.
In 2017, there were 353 births, giving a general fertility rate of 61.0 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 28th lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[12] Additionally, there were 14 reported induced abortions performed on women of Oconto County residence in 2017.[13]
Communities
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Cities
- Gillett
- Oconto (county seat)
- Oconto Falls
Villages
- Lena
- Pulaski (mostly in Brown County and Shawano County)
- Suring
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Bonita
- Breed
- Brookside
- Chase
- County Line (partial)
- Cullen
- Frostville
- Hayes
- Hickory Corners
- Hintz
- Kelly Brook
- Klondike
- Little Suamico
- Logan
- Morgan
- Mosling
- Oak Orchard
- Pensaukee
- Sampson
- Sobieski Corners
- South Chase
- Spruce
- Stiles
- Stiles Junction
- Underhill
Native American community
Ghost town/neighborhood
Politics
In the latter half of the 20th century and the early 21st century, Oconto County was a
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 16,226 | 69.89% | 6,715 | 28.93% | 274 | 1.18% |
2016 | 13,345 | 66.04% | 5,940 | 29.40% | 921 | 4.56% |
2012 | 10,741 | 54.09% | 8,865 | 44.64% | 253 | 1.27% |
2008 | 8,755 | 46.16% | 9,927 | 52.34% | 286 | 1.51% |
2004 | 11,043 | 55.79% | 8,534 | 43.11% | 217 | 1.10% |
2000 | 8,706 | 52.46% | 7,260 | 43.75% | 630 | 3.80% |
1996 | 5,389 | 38.81% | 6,723 | 48.42% | 1,773 | 12.77% |
1992 | 5,720 | 35.59% | 5,898 | 36.70% | 4,455 | 27.72% |
1988 | 7,084 | 51.65% | 6,549 | 47.75% | 83 | 0.61% |
1984 | 8,714 | 61.70% | 5,289 | 37.45% | 121 | 0.86% |
1980 | 8,292 | 58.01% | 5,352 | 37.44% | 649 | 4.54% |
1976 | 6,232 | 47.84% | 6,541 | 50.21% | 254 | 1.95% |
1972 | 6,511 | 59.38% | 4,041 | 36.85% | 413 | 3.77% |
1968 | 5,680 | 53.74% | 3,737 | 35.36% | 1,152 | 10.90% |
1964 | 4,420 | 40.94% | 6,360 | 58.92% | 15 | 0.14% |
1960 | 6,223 | 55.15% | 5,045 | 44.71% | 15 | 0.13% |
1956 | 6,836 | 64.95% | 3,632 | 34.51% | 57 | 0.54% |
1952 | 7,807 | 69.58% | 3,382 | 30.14% | 31 | 0.28% |
1948 | 4,865 | 52.61% | 4,269 | 46.17% | 113 | 1.22% |
1944 | 5,923 | 57.38% | 4,348 | 42.12% | 51 | 0.49% |
1940 | 6,238 | 53.88% | 5,273 | 45.55% | 66 | 0.57% |
1936 | 3,774 | 34.20% | 6,729 | 60.98% | 531 | 4.81% |
1932 | 2,915 | 30.80% | 6,440 | 68.04% | 110 | 1.16% |
1928 | 4,661 | 51.91% | 4,253 | 47.37% | 65 | 0.72% |
1924 | 2,562 | 33.12% | 602 | 7.78% | 4,571 | 59.10% |
1920 | 4,735 | 78.16% | 1,030 | 17.00% | 293 | 4.84% |
1916 | 2,570 | 56.21% | 1,892 | 41.38% | 110 | 2.41% |
1912 | 1,988 | 46.60% | 1,523 | 35.70% | 755 | 17.70% |
1908 | 3,020 | 64.77% | 1,453 | 31.16% | 190 | 4.07% |
1904 | 3,279 | 73.70% | 1,024 | 23.02% | 146 | 3.28% |
1900 | 2,754 | 69.72% | 1,117 | 28.28% | 79 | 2.00% |
1896 | 2,836 | 67.08% | 1,290 | 30.51% | 102 | 2.41% |
1892 | 1,275 | 43.31% | 1,499 | 50.92% | 170 | 5.77% |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census: Oconto County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer, (New York:Columbia University Press, 1952) p. 1364
- ^ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
Further reading
- Hall, Richard L. The Centennial History of Oconto County. 1876.
- Henry, William Benjamin. The History of Oconto County. Madison, Wis.: University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1921.
External links
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- Oconto County
- Oconto County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Oconto County Tourism & Development