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Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Lake Tomahawk (CDP), Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Lake Tomahawk (CDP), Wisconsin
Lake Tomahawk (CDP), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Oneida
Area
 • Total 1.649 sq mi (4.27 km2)
 • Land 1.537 sq mi (3.98 km2)
 • Water 0.112 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation
1,640 ft (500 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 228
 • Density 138.3/sq mi (53.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54539
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1567755

Lake Tomahawk is a small community in Wisconsin, United States. It is located in Oneida County. This area is called a "census-designated place." This means it is a specific area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for counting people. Lake Tomahawk is about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Rhinelander. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 54539. In 2010, about 228 people lived here.

History of Lake Tomahawk

The community of Lake Tomahawk was first named Tomahawk Lake. It was officially mapped out, or "platted," in 1892. The name came from a nearby body of water, Tomahawk Lake. Later, in 1928, the name of the post office was changed. It went from Tomahawk Lake to Lake Tomahawk, matching the current name of the community.

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