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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 37,660 | +5.69% | +1.38% since 2009 |
2009 | 37,149 | +4.25% | -0.45% since 2008 |
2008 | 37,316 | +4.72% | |
2007 | 37,342 | +4.79% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 35,634 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Oconto County Census Page for Oconto County. .
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 | 4,687 | 3,877 | 20.89% increase |
Oconto | 4,530 | 4,708 | 3.78% decrease |
Chase | 2,924 | 2,082 | 40.44% increase |
Oconto Falls | 2,764 | 2,843 | 2.78% decrease |
Abrams | 1,872 | 1,757 | 6.55% increase |
Websites for Oconto County
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