Welcome to Oconto ...
The city of Oconto is located in Oconto County<1> and is the County Seat for Oconto County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oconto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oconto has a population of 4,564 people<2> (see below for details).
Oconto is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oconto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oconto had an population of 4,564 people. This is an increase of 1.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oconto had a population of 4,513 people (which is 11.98% of the total population of Oconto County). This makes Oconto the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Oconto represents 0.08% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,513 people, the population of Oconto decreased 4.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,708 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oconto.
Communities Also Named Oconto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Oconto - they are located in Michigan, Nebraska and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oconto.
Communities near Oconto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oconto.
- Suamico
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Marinette
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marinette
- Marinette is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,466 people
- Menominee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
- Menominee is located in Menominee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menominee <5>
- Peshtigo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshtigo
- Peshtigo is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,326 people
- Oconto Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconto Falls
- Oconto Falls is located in Oconto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,805 people
- Coleman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Lena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Pound
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Pensaukee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Stiles Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles Junction
- Stiles Junction is located in Oconto County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oconto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oconto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oconto. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oconto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oconto. See our Newspapers Page for Oconto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oconto ...
Looking for more information about Oconto? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oconto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oconto.
Adding Oconto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oconto in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oconto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oconto post office opened in 1852.
We also found Oconto in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oconto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oconto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconto County: www.co.oconto.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Oconto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oconto. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oconto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |