Oneida County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Oneida County
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Oneida County Courthouse in Rhinelander
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Named for | Oneida people |
| Seat | Rhinelander |
| Largest city | Rhinelander |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,236 sq mi (3,200 km2) |
| • Land | 1,113 sq mi (2,880 km2) |
| • Water | 123 sq mi (320 km2) 10% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 37,845 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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38,226  |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
Oneida County is a county in the state of Wisconsin, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 37,845. Its county seat is Rhinelander.
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History
Oneida County was formed in 1887 from sections of Lincoln County. It was named after the indigenous Oneida tribe, one of the five nations of the Iroquois.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,236 square miles (3,200 km2), of which 1,113 square miles (2,880 km2) are land and 123 square miles (320 km2) (10%) are covered by water. Most people visit Oneida County to enjoy its lakes. In particular, tourists flock to Minocqua, a town of nearly 5,000 people with a summer population around 15,000.
Adjacent counties
- Forest County – east
- Langlade County – southeast
- Lincoln County – south
- Price County – west
- Vilas County – north
Major highways
U.S. Highway 8
U.S. Highway 45
U.S. Highway 51
Highway 17 (Wisconsin)
Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
Highway 47 (Wisconsin)
Highway 70 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
- Watco
Buses
- Bay Area Rural Transit
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airports
Oneida County is served by two public-use airports:
- Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (KRHI) serves the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services.
- Three Lakes Municipal Airport (40D) enhances county general aviation service.
Dolhun Field Airport is also located in the county, but it is for private use by the members of the Dolhun Field Airpark Owners Association.
National protected area
- Nicolet National Forest (part)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 5,010 | — | |
| 1900 | 8,875 | 77.1% | |
| 1910 | 11,433 | 28.8% | |
| 1920 | 13,996 | 22.4% | |
| 1930 | 15,899 | 13.6% | |
| 1940 | 18,938 | 19.1% | |
| 1950 | 20,648 | 9.0% | |
| 1960 | 22,112 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 24,427 | 10.5% | |
| 1980 | 31,216 | 27.8% | |
| 1990 | 31,679 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 36,776 | 16.1% | |
| 2010 | 35,998 | −2.1% | |
| 2020 | 37,845 | 5.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 37,845. The population density was 34.0 people per square mile (13.1 people/km2). There were 30,465 housing units at an average density of 27.3 units per square mile (10.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.7% White, 1.2% Native American, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
City
- Rhinelander (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Clearwater Lake
- Clifford (partial)
- Crescent Corner
- Enterprise
- Gagen
- Gary Post
- Goodnow
- Harshaw
- Hazelhurst
- Jennings
- Lennox
- McCord
- Malvern
- Monico
- McNaughton
- Newbold
- Pelican Lake
- Pratt Junction
- Rantz
- Roosevelt
- Sugar Camp
- Starks
- Sunflower
- Tripoli (partial)
- Woodboro
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Oneida (Wisconsin) para niños
