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[[File:Oconto_County_Court_House.jpg|thumb|Oconto_County_Court_House]] [[file:OcontoCountyWoods.jpg|right|thumb|OcontoCountyWoods]] [[file:USA_Oconto_County,_Wisconsin_age_pyramid.svg|right|thumb|USA_Oconto_County,_Wisconsin_age_pyramid]] [[file:USRoute41NorthernWisconsinWoods.jpg|thumb|USRoute41NorthernWisconsinWoods]] [[file:OcontoCountyWisconsinSign.jpg|thumb|OcontoCountyWisconsinSign]] {{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Oconto County
| state = Wisconsin
| founded = 1851
| seat = [[Oconto, Wisconsin|Oconto]]
| largest_city = [[Oconto, Wisconsin|Oconto]]
| area_total_sq_mi = 1149
| area_land_sq_mi = 998
| area_water_sq_mi = 151
| area_percentage = 13%
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 37930
| population_density_sq_mi = 38
| time_zone = Central
| web = [http://www.co.oconto.wi.us/ www.co.oconto.wi.us]
}}

'''Oconto County''' is a county located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,930. Its [[county seat]] is [[Oconto, Wisconsin|Oconto]]. The county was created in 1851 and organized in 1854.

== History ==
Oconto County was established in 1851 and was named after the [[Oconto River]]. The area was originally inhabited by the [[Menominee]] and other [[Native American tribes]]. European settlers began to arrive in the mid-19th century, primarily for the logging industry.

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 1,149 square miles (2,975 km²), of which 998 square miles (2,585 km²) is land and 151 square miles (391 km²) (13%) is water. The county is part of the [[Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

=== Adjacent counties ===
* [[Marinette County, Wisconsin|Marinette County]] - northeast
* [[Forest County, Wisconsin|Forest County]] - north
* [[Langlade County, Wisconsin|Langlade County]] - northwest
* [[Shawano County, Wisconsin|Shawano County]] - west
* [[Brown County, Wisconsin|Brown County]] - south

=== Major highways ===
* [[U.S. Route 41]]
* [[U.S. Route 141]]
* [[Wisconsin Highway 22]]
* [[Wisconsin Highway 32]]
* [[Wisconsin Highway 64]]

=== National protected areas ===
* [[Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest]] (part)

== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census, there were 37,930 people, 15,000 households, and 10,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of [[Native American]], [[African American]], [[Asian]], and other races.

== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
* [[Gillett, Wisconsin|Gillett]]
* [[Oconto, Wisconsin|Oconto]]
* [[Oconto Falls, Wisconsin|Oconto Falls]]

=== Villages ===
* [[Lena, Wisconsin|Lena]]
* [[Suring, Wisconsin|Suring]]

=== Towns ===
* [[Abrams, Wisconsin|Abrams]]
* [[Bagley, Wisconsin|Bagley]]
* [[Brazeau, Wisconsin|Brazeau]]
* [[Breed, Wisconsin|Breed]]
* [[Chase, Wisconsin|Chase]]
* [[Doty, Wisconsin|Doty]]
* [[Gillett, Wisconsin (town)|Gillett]]
* [[How, Wisconsin|How]]
* [[Lakewood, Wisconsin|Lakewood]]
* [[Lena, Wisconsin (town)|Lena]]
* [[Little River, Wisconsin|Little River]]
* [[Little Suamico, Wisconsin|Little Suamico]]
* [[Maple Valley, Wisconsin|Maple Valley]]
* [[Morgan, Wisconsin|Morgan]]
* [[Mountain, Wisconsin|Mountain]]
* [[Oconto, Wisconsin (town)|Oconto]]
* [[Oconto Falls, Wisconsin (town)|Oconto Falls]]
* [[Pensaukee, Wisconsin|Pensaukee]]
* [[Riverview, Wisconsin|Riverview]]
* [[Spruce, Wisconsin|Spruce]]
* [[Stiles, Wisconsin|Stiles]]
* [[Townsend, Wisconsin|Townsend]]
* [[Underhill, Wisconsin|Underhill]]

=== Census-designated places ===
* [[Lakewood, Wisconsin|Lakewood]]
* [[Mountain, Wisconsin|Mountain]]
* [[Townsend, Wisconsin|Townsend]]

=== Unincorporated communities ===
* [[Breed, Wisconsin|Breed]]
* [[Hayes, Wisconsin|Hayes]]
* [[Hickory Corners, Wisconsin|Hickory Corners]]
* [[Kelly Brook, Wisconsin|Kelly Brook]]
* [[Klondike, Wisconsin|Klondike]]
* [[Krakow, Wisconsin|Krakow]]
* [[Sobieski, Wisconsin|Sobieski]]
* [[Stiles, Wisconsin|Stiles]]
* [[Stiles Junction, Wisconsin|Stiles Junction]]
* [[Underhill, Wisconsin|Underhill]]

== Government ==
Oconto County is governed by a [[county board of supervisors]], which consists of representatives from various districts within the county. The board is responsible for setting policies and overseeing the administration of county services.

== Education ==
The county is served by several school districts, including the [[Oconto Unified School District]], [[Gillett School District]], and [[Oconto Falls School District]]. Higher education opportunities are available at nearby institutions such as [[Northeast Wisconsin Technical College]].

== Economy ==
The economy of Oconto County is diverse, with significant contributions from agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. The county's natural resources, including forests and waterways, support a variety of outdoor recreational activities.

== See also ==
* [[List of counties in Wisconsin]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Oconto County, Wisconsin]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.co.oconto.wi.us/ Oconto County official website]

[[Category:Oconto County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:1851 establishments in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Counties in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Green Bay metropolitan area]]

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