Oconto County, Wisconsin
county in Wisconsin, United States
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]
Oconto County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1854 |
Named for | Oconto River |
Seat | Oconto |
Largest city | Oconto |
Area | |
• Total | 1,149 sq mi (2,980 km2) |
• Land | 998 sq mi (2,580 km2) |
• Water | 151 sq mi (390 km2) 13% |
Population | |
• Total | 38,965 |
• Density | 39.1/sq mi (15.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
Geography
changeThe county has an area of 1,149 square miles, says the United States Census Bureau.
Counties nearby
change- Marinette County - northeast
- Brown County - south
- Shawano County - southwest
- Menominee County - west
- Langlade County - west
- Forest County - northwest
Cities and towns
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Oconto County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 21, 2024.
Other websites
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