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Time Zone: Oconto County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Oconto is the Seat for Oconto County.

Oconto County was founded in 1851.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Oconto had a population of 37,149 people. This is an increase of 4.25% since the last Census (which gave a population of 35,634 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Oconto represented 0.66% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 39th most populous county (out of 72 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201037,660+5.69%+1.38% since 2009
200937,149+4.25%-0.45% since 2008
200837,316+4.72% 
200737,342+4.79% 
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200035,634The Last Census

More information can be found on the Oconto County Census Page for Oconto County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Oconto County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Oconto County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Little Suamico   4,6873,87720.89% increase  
Oconto   4,5304,7083.78% decrease  
Chase   2,9242,08240.44% increase  
Oconto Falls   2,7642,8432.78% decrease  
Abrams   1,8721,7576.55% increase  

Websites for Oconto County

Official Website:   www.co.oconto.wi.us/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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