Oneida County, Wisconsin

Oneida County
County
Oneida County Courthouse in Rhinelander
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°42′N89°31′W / 45.7°N 89.52°W / 45.7; -89.52
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) [1]
• Total	37,845
• Density	34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	7th
Website	www.co.oneida.wi.us

Oneida County is a county in the state of Wisconsin, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 37,845. ^[1] Its county seat is Rhinelander. ^[2]

History

Oneida County was formed in 1887 from sections of Lincoln County. ^[3] 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. ^[4] 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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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 [5] 1790–1960 [6] 1900–1990 [7] 1990–2000 [8] 2010 [9] 2020 [1]

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Oneida County

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[1] 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.

2000 census

At the census ^[10] of 2000, 36,776 people, 15,333 households, and 10,487 families resided in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13 people/km²). The 26,627 housing units averaged 24 units per square mile (9.3 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.71% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. About 0.66% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. The ancestry of the population was around 44.4% was of German, 8.8% Polish, 7.9% Irish, 5.2% Norwegian, and 5.2% English.

Of the 15,333 households, 27.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were not families. About 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the county, the population was distributed as 22.30% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.

In 2017, there were 324 births, giving a general fertility rate of 66.2 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 24th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. ^[11]

Communities

City

• Rhinelander (county seat)

Towns

• Cassian
• Crescent
• Enterprise
• Hazelhurst
• Lake Tomahawk
• Little Rice
• Lynne
• Minocqua
• Monico
• Newbold
• Nokomis
• Pelican
• Piehl
• Pine Lake
• Schoepke
• Stella
• Sugar Camp
• Three Lakes
• Woodboro
• Woodruff

Oneida County sign on U.S. Route 45

Census-designated places

• Lake Tomahawk
• Minocqua
• Three Lakes
• Woodruff

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

• Manson

Politics

United States presidential election results for Oneida County, Wisconsin ^[12]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	13,671	56.59%	10,105	41.83%	383	1.59%
2016	12,132	56.35%	8,109	37.66%	1,290	5.99%
2012	10,917	50.42%	10,452	48.27%	283	1.31%
2008	9,630	43.92%	11,907	54.30%	390	1.78%
2004	11,351	51.50%	10,464	47.48%	224	1.02%
2000	9,512	50.35%	8,339	44.14%	1,040	5.51%
1996	6,339	37.47%	7,619	45.04%	2,959	17.49%
1992	6,725	35.94%	7,160	38.26%	4,829	25.80%
1988	8,130	51.88%	7,414	47.31%	126	0.80%
1984	9,787	59.79%	6,417	39.20%	165	1.01%
1980	8,602	51.19%	7,008	41.70%	1,195	7.11%
1976	7,347	49.26%	7,216	48.38%	353	2.37%
1972	6,811	58.83%	4,262	36.81%	504	4.35%
1968	5,077	48.55%	4,435	42.41%	946	9.05%
1964	3,909	37.75%	6,431	62.11%	15	0.14%
1960	5,676	53.22%	4,974	46.63%	16	0.15%
1956	6,261	64.89%	3,328	34.49%	59	0.61%
1952	6,224	61.86%	3,808	37.85%	30	0.30%
1948	3,729	46.53%	4,081	50.92%	205	2.56%
1944	3,253	44.06%	4,076	55.21%	54	0.73%
1940	3,694	40.39%	5,375	58.77%	77	0.84%
1936	2,294	28.48%	5,208	64.65%	554	6.88%
1932	1,992	28.82%	4,542	65.70%	379	5.48%
1928	3,100	54.32%	2,504	43.88%	103	1.80%
1924	1,769	33.07%	324	6.06%	3,257	60.88%
1920	2,424	64.93%	833	22.31%	476	12.75%
1916	1,089	45.19%	1,054	43.73%	267	11.08%
1912	774	36.56%	717	33.87%	626	29.57%
1908	1,536	58.92%	688	26.39%	383	14.69%
1904	1,710	75.50%	375	16.56%	180	7.95%
1900	1,802	70.34%	708	27.63%	52	2.03%
1896	1,453	70.64%	563	27.37%	41	1.99%
1892	1,149	45.20%	1,317	51.81%	76	2.99%

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Oneida County, Wisconsin

References

1. "2020 Decennial Census: Oneida County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
7. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
9. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
11. "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
12. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

Further reading

• Jones, George O. and Norman S. McVean (comp.) History of Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas Counties, Wisconsin . Minneapolis: H. C. Cooper, Jr., 1924.

External links

• Oneida County website Archived 2018-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
• Oneida County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

45°42′N89°31′W / 45.70°N 89.52°W / 45.70; -89.52