| Oconto County, Wisconsin | |
 Location in the state of Wisconsin |
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 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Oconto |
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| Largest city | Oconto |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,149 sq mi (2,976 km²) 998 sq mi (2,585 km²) 151 sq mi (391 km²), 13.15% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
35,634 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Founded | information needed |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.co.oconto.wi.us |
Oconto County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 35,634. Its county seat is Oconto[1].
Oconto County is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was established in 1851.[2]
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,149 square miles (2,976 km²), of which, 998 square miles (2,585 km²) of it is land and 151 square miles (391 km²) of it (13.15%) is water.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 20,874 |
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| 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% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 35,634 people, 13,979 households, and 10,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 19,812 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.76% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 42.9% were of German, 11.8% Polish, 6.0% French and 5.6% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
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.
Oconto County is perennially among the poorest counties in Wisconsin. Stagnant growth turned to negative growth in the early years of the 21st century as employers left the region. Oconto County had an unemployment rate of over 10% in 2004.
First visited by French explorers in the 17th century, Oconto County is among the oldest settlements in Wisconsin. Father Claude-Jean Allouez of the Roman Catholic Jesuit order said the first Mass in Oconto. Among the first settlers was Joseph Tourtilott, who explored much of the Oconto River watershed. Many of Tourtilott's descendants continue to reside in Oconto County, which has the highest percentage of residents with French ancestry in Wisconsin.
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| File:Map of Wisconsin highlighting Oconto County.png Location in the state of Wisconsin |
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| Founded | information needed |
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| Seat | Oconto |
| Largest City | Oconto |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 13.15% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
35634 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.co.oconto.wi.us | |
Oconto County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 35,634. Its county seat is Oconto6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,976 km² (1,149 sq mi). 2,585 km² (998 sq mi) of it is land and 391 km² (151 sq mi) of it (13.15%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 35,634 people, 13,979 households, and 10,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (36/sq mi). There were 19,812 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.76% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 42.9% were of German, 11.8% Polish, 6.0% French and 5.6% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
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.
Oconto County is perennially among the poorest counties in Wisconsin. Stagnant growth turned to negative growth in the early years of the 21st century as employers left the region. Oconto County had an unemployment rate of over 10% in 2004.
First visited by French explorers in the 16th Century, Oconto County is among the oldest settlements in Wisconsin. Father Claude-Jean Allouez of the Roman Catholic Jesuit order said the first mass in Oconto, Wisconsin. Among the first settlers was Joseph Tourtilott, who explored much of the Oconto River Watershed. Many of Tourtilott's descendants continue to inhabit Oconto County, which has the highest percentage of people of French descent in Wisconsin.
| Municipalities and communities of Oconto County, Wisconsin  , Wisconsin |
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| County seat: Oconto, Wisconsin |
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Gillett | Oconto Falls | Oconto |
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Abrams | Bagley | Brazeau | Breed | Chase | Doty | Gillett | How | Lakewood | Lena | Little River | Little Suamico | Maple Valley | Morgan | Mountain | Oconto Falls | Oconto | Pensaukee | Riverview | Spruce | Stiles | Townsend | Underhill |
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Lena | Pulaski | Suring |
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| County names | Oconto County, Wisconsin + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Wisconsin + |
| Short name | Oconto County + |
| Oconto County, Wisconsin | |
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| Location in the state of Wisconsin | |
| Wisconsin's location in the USA | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | information needed |
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| Seat | Oconto |
| Largest City | Oconto |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 1,149 sq mi (2,976 km²) 998 sq mi (2,585 km²) 151 sq mi (391 km²), 13.15% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 35,634 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.co.oconto.wi.us | |
Oconto County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 35,634 people living in Oconto county as of the year 2000. The county seat is Oconto.
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The county has an area of 1,149 square miles, says the United States Census Bureau.
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