Oconto Falls, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°52′30″N 88°8′34″W / 44.87500°N 88.14278°W / 44.87500; -88.14278
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Oconto Falls
City
FIPS code
55-59400
WebsiteOfficial website

Oconto Falls is a city in

2020 census. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

The city was named for the original waterfalls on the

Chippewa".[4]

John and Almira Volk are considered the first European settlers of Oconto Falls, having moved to the region in 1846. Most early settlers were of German, Polish, and French descent. The Volk family established a sawmill along the river, and the lumber industry became the main source of employment.[5]

A post office called Oconto Falls has been in operation since 1871,

Methodist
congregation were the first to build a church in 1889. The first bridge across the river was built in 1896, and in 1902, the falls was dammed to create a power source.

Shortly thereafter, Oconto Falls incorporated as a village on July 3, 1903. Anton Gustin, of Austrian heritage, came to the village and established a new pulp mill in 1908. It was constructed using his improved sulphate pulping process, which made Oconto Falls the location of the first commercial production of kraft paper in the United States. The village became a city in 1919.[5]

Geography

Oconto Falls is located at 44°52′29″N 88°8′34″W / 44.87472°N 88.14278°W / 44.87472; -88.14278 (44.874989, -88.1429).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.95 square miles (7.64 km2), of which, 2.73 square miles (7.07 km2) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is water.[8]

The city is separated by east and west sides by the Oconto River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19101,427—
19201,91434.1%
19301,9210.4%
19401,888−1.7%
19502,0508.6%
19602,33113.7%
19702,5178.0%
19802,500−0.7%
19902,5843.4%
20002,84310.0%
20102,8911.7%
20202,9572.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Looking southeast at the welcome sign for Oconto Falls

2010 census

As of the

Latino
people of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 1,251 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 38.1 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.

There were 1,166 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,884, and the median income for a family was $41,107. Males had a median income of $32,386 versus $22,616 for females. The

poverty line
, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Oconto River in Oconto Falls
  • Oconto Falls School District[11]
  • Oconto Falls High School
  • Oconto Falls Elementary School
  • Washington Middle School
  • Abrams Elementary School
  • St. Anthony Catholic School
  • Jefferson Elementary School (closed 1996, demolished 2006)
  • Spruce Charter School (closed 2012)[12]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 109.
  4. ^ NIchols, Diane (2004). A History of Oconto Falls 1839-1900. Oconto, WI: A Nichols' Worth Press. pp. 1–27.
  5. ^ a b "History". Oconto Falls Municipal Utilities. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Oconto County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ Oconto Falls School District
  12. ^ Joan Koehne, New future envisioned for Spruce School, Oconto County Times Herald, October 17, 2013.

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