Map of Oconto County, Wisconsin

Oconto County overview:
Name:Oconto County
FIPS code:55-083
State:Wisconsin
Founded:1854
Named for:Oconto River
Seat:Oconto
Largest city:Oconto
Total Area:1,149 sq mi (2,980 km²)
Land Area:998 sq mi (2,580 km²)
Total Population:38,965
Population Density:39.1/sq mi (15.1/km²)

Oconto County location map. Where is Oconto County?

Oconto County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Oconto County.
Location of Oconto County in the the United States.
Oconto County location on the Wisconsin map. Where is Oconto County.
Location of Oconto County in Wisconsin.

History

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. Oconto County was created in 1851 and organized in 1854.

Oconto County Road Map

Oconto CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Oconto County, Wisconsin. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,149 square miles (2,980 km), of which 998 square miles (2,580 km) is land and 151 square miles (390 km) (13%) is water.

Adjacent counties

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

  • List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

Airport

J. Douglas Bake Memorial Airport (KOCQ) serves the county and surrounding communities.

National protected area

  • Nicolet National Forest (part)

Oconto County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Oconto County, Wisconsin
Oconto County Topo map.

Oconto County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Oconto County, Wisconsin
Oconto County satellite map.

Oconto County Outline Map

Outline Map of Oconto County, Wisconsin
Oconto County outline map.

See also

Map of Wisconsin State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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