Welcome to Krakow ...
Krakow is located in Oconto County<1>.
The location of Krakow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Krakow is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Krakow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Krakow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Krakow - they are located in Alberta, Missouri and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Krakow.
Communities near Krakow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Krakow.
- Howard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Suamico
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Hobart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Shawano
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawano
- Shawano is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,885 people
- Pulaski
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Seymour
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Oconto Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconto Falls
- Oconto Falls is located in Oconto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,805 people
- Bonduel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonduel
- Bonduel is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
- Gillett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Cecil
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Krakow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Krakow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Krakow. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Krakow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Krakow. See our Newspapers Page for Krakow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Krakow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconto County: www.co.oconto.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Oconto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Krakow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |