Oconomowoc ( ) is a city in
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County () is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 406,978, making it the third-most populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat and largest city is Waukesha.
Waukesha C ...
, United States. The name was derived from Coo-no-mo-wauk, the
Potawatomi
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term for "waterfall." The population was 15,712 at the 2010 census. The city is partially adjacent to the
Town of Oconomowoc and near the village of
Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin.
History
Before 1700, this region was inhabited by
Potawatomi
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peoples descended from
Woodland Indians
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known as "
mound builders
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".
There are also reports that the Sauk Indian chief
Black Hawk had a campsite on
Oconomowoc Lake.
[Mary A. Kane, ''Oconomowoc'' (Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2006), pp. 7-8.]
The first white person recorded in the area was Amable (sometimes spelled "Aumable") Vicau, brother-in-law of
Solomon Juneau
Solomon Laurent Juneau, or Laurent-Salomon Juneau (August 9, 1793 – November 14, 1856) was a French Canadian fur trader, land speculator, and politician who helped found the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born in Repentigny, Quebec, Canad ...
, one of the founders of
Milwaukee
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. Vicau established a trading post in 1827. White settlers soon followed, beginning in 1830.
In April 1837, New York native Charles Sheldon staked a 160-acre claim on the eastern shore of what is now Fowler Lake, registering it with the Land Bank of Milwaukee on April 21, 1837.
A few days later, H.W. Blanchard acquired a claim adjacent to that of Sheldon on the other side of the lake, which he later sold off to Philo Brewer. Brewer constructed what some consider to be the first residence within Oconomowoc's current legal limits, a site located at what is now 517 N. Lake Road, between La Belle and Fowler lakes.
The first recorded birth was that of Eliza Jane Dewey on January 19, 1840, in the lodgings above a chair factory located at 116 N. Walnut.
[Jean Lindsay Johnson, ''Illustrious Oconomowoc'' (Franklin Publishers, 1978), 13.] The first recorded death was that of Jerusha Foster, who died somewhere between the ages of 30 and 36 on March 19, 1841.
Initially buried at Zion Church point, she was eventually re-interred at Nashotah Mission.
Oconomowoc was incorporated as a town in 1844, although residents had to go to
Summit
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The term (mountain top) is generally used ...
to get their mail until 1845.
[Barbara Barquist and David Barquist, "Oconomowoc", in ''The Summit of Oconomowoc: 150 Years of Summit Town'' (Summit History Group, 1987), p. 57.] Travel and communication links between the new town and nearby cities were quickly established. The
Watertown Plank Road was extended to connect Oconomowoc to the nearby towns of Milwaukee, Waukesha, Pewaukee, and Watertown in 1850.
Such infrastructure encouraged further settlement, and by 1853 the town grew to a population of 250, with ten stores, three hotels, one
gristmill
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, and one
sawmill
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(both located near the present Lake Road bridge), and a schoolhouse. The first passenger train from Milwaukee arrived in Oconomowoc on December 14, 1854, as part of the Milwaukee and Watertown Railroad Company's rapidly expanding Milwaukee & Mississippi line.
In the 1870s, Oconomowoc started to become a summer resort town for wealthy families from the Midwest. Large houses were established around the town's lakes, particularly Oconomowoc Lake and Lac La Belle. The population grew so much that Oconomowoc incorporated as a city in 1865, and by 1880 it had a population of 3,000.
In August 1899 a professional golf tournament hosted by the Oconomowoc Country Club was won by
Harry Turpie
Henry Spence Turpie (9 September 1875 – 18 December 1945) was a Scottish-American professional golfer. He had two top-10 finishes in golf major championship tournaments. Turpie finished T5 in the 1909 Western Open, shooting a course record ...
.
In 2003, Oconomowoc acquired Pabst Farms from the Town of Summit. Pabst Farms, which had previously been owned by the Pabst family, is being developed as a mixture of commercial and residential property. On April 2, 2008, a gas line exploded just west of downtown, destroying the First Baptist Church on West Wisconsin Avenue. The church, which was built in 1913, was completely destroyed, except for the frame of its bell tower, which later had to be torn down as it was at risk of collapse. The source of the explosion was an old gas line that had been capped off sometime in 1972–1973; it ruptured after having been struck by a backhoe as utility work was being done on Wisconsin Avenue in preparation for reconstruction of the street.
Geography and climate
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Oconomowoc is located at (43.108814, −88.497019).
It is located in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County. According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 15,759 people, 6,256 households, and 4,270 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 6,662 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.0%
White
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, 0.5%
African American
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, 0.2%
Native American, 1.0%
Asian
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** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 1.1% from
other races
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* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
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, and 1.2% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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** Latin A ...
of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 6,256 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were
married couples
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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. Of all households, 27.0% were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 12,382 people, 4,968 households, and 3,293 families living in the city. The
population density
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was 1,845.5 people per square mile (712.5/km
2). There were 5,239 housing units at an average density of 780.9 per square mile (301.5/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.71%
White
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, 0.31%
Black
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or
African American
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, 0.28%
Native American, 0.53%
Asian
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, 0.01%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.47% from
other races
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* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 0.69% from two or more races. About 1.65% of the population were
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race.
Approximately 30.7% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were
married couples
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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. Some 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $71,162, and the median income for a family was $89,233. Males had a median earnings of $60,998 versus $41,389 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $33,418. About 1.0% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Oconomowoc schools are served by the
Oconomowoc Area School District
Oconomowoc Area School District is a school district headquartered in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. , the district has 5,300 students.
History
The current () district superintendent is Kristen Taylor, superseding Roger Rindo, who served from July 2013 ...
(OASD). Elementary schools (grades Pre-K through 4th) include: Greenland Elementary, Summit Elementary, Park Lawn Elementary, Meadow View Elementary, and Ixonia Elementary. Oconomowoc has two middle schools, Silver Lake and Nature Hill Intermediate school, which serve students in 5th through 8th grades. These opened for the 2008–2009 year, replacing the older Oconomowoc Middle School. As of the 2018–2019 school year,
Oconomowoc High School
Oconomowoc High School is a public high school located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Oconomowoc Area School District. As of the 2021–22 school year, it had 1,686 students.
History
Oconomowoc High School was built ...
had 1,715 students.
St. Matthew's Lutheran School is a Christian 3K–8 grade school of the
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
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in Oconomowoc.
Holy Trinity Lutheran School is a Christian 2K–8 grade school of the
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
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in Oconomowoc.
Transportation
Primary automobile transportation is provided by highways
16,
67, and
I-94. Highway 16 runs from
Pewaukee
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The name of the city ...
to
La Crosse
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. The original route passes through downtown Oconomowoc; however, a bypass was built which goes around Lac La Belle to the north. Highway 67 runs from
Beloit to
Chillton. Interstate 94 provides access to
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* James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States
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and
Milwaukee
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.
Rail
Amtrak
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's ''
Empire Builder
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'' passenger train passes through, but does not stop in Oconomowoc. The nearest Amtrak train station is
Milwaukee Intermodal. Freight rail service is provided by the
Soo Line Railroad
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, an American in-name-only division of the
Canadian Pacific Railway
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.
Oconomowoc has previously had intercity passenger rail and commuter rail service at the
Oconomowoc station.
Bus
Bus routes 904 and 905, operated by
Waukesha Metro Transit, has its western terminus at the Collins & Cross Parking Lot station. The service offers daily rides between Oconomowoc and
Milwaukee
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.
In popular culture
* ''
The Wizard of Oz'' premiered at the Strand Theatre in Oconomowoc on August 12, 1939.
La Belle Cemetery
La Belle Cemetery was the first cemetery in Oconomowoc. Originally called Henshall Place, it opened in 1851 on land that is now part of Fowler Park. It later moved to Walnut Street. When the grounds became overcrowded, Charles Sheldon donated land for a new cemetery, and in 1864 the
Wisconsin Legislature
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approved the transfer of burials from Walnut Street to the current La Belle Cemetery grounds on Grove Street.
Sister cities
*
Dietzenbach
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,
Hesse
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, Germany
Historic landmarks
*
Milwaukee Road Depot
Notable people
*
Henry M. Ackley
Henry Meyers Ackley was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Biography
Ackley was born on January 12, 1827, in what is now known as Ellisburg, New York. He first settled in what would become Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 1857. After leaving to work w ...
, Wisconsin State Senator
*
John M. Alberts, Wisconsin State Representative
*
Jill Briscoe, Evangelical author and speaker
*
Stuart Briscoe
D. Stuart Briscoe (9 November 1930 – 3 August 2022) was an evangelical Christian author, international speaker and senior pastor of Elmbrook Church, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States. Elmbrook is the largest church in Wisconsin, averagi ...
, Evangelical author and speaker; former senior pastor of
Elmbrook Church, the largest church in
Wisconsin
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*
Timothy T. Cronin, U.S. Attorney
*
Dirk J. Debbink
Dirk J. Debbink is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy and former Chief of the Navy Reserve.
Early life and education
From Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Debbink holds a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of ...
,
U.S. Navy
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Vice Admiral, Chief of Navy Reserve
*
Glenn Derby
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,
NFL player
*
John Derby
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His son, A. J., is a tight end with the New England Patriots of the NFL, and hi ...
, NFL player
*
Steven Foti
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Career
Born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Foti was a real estate ...
, Wisconsin politician
*
Byron L. Johnson
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, U.S. Representative from
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*
Frank Tenney Johnson
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,
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of the
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*
Lucille Kailer, operatic
soprano
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*
John Kaiser, NFL player
*
Rebecca Kleefisch
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, former
WISN-TV
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news anchor and
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
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(2011–2019); wife of Joel Kleefisch
*
Jacki Lyden
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author of the memoir, ''Daughter of the Queen of Sheba'' (1999).
Early life and education
Lyden grew up in Delafield and Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the eldest of three daughters. She graduated from V ...
, former
NPR
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reporter and author
*
Curtis Mann, Wisconsin State Senator and businessman
*
Dorothea Rudnick
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Early life and education
Dorothea Rudnick was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin in 1907, and ...
, embryologist
*
Harry G. Snyder, Wisconsin State Representative and Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge
*
Andy Thompson,
MLB
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player
*
Jane Wiedlin
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, rhythm guitarist of
The Go-Go's
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, actress
*
Jack Sutte, Second trumpet of the
Cleveland Orchestra
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See also
*
Knowllward
Knollward is a 1928 mansion in the style of a French manor house in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin which was designed by Thomas Van Alyea for Marjorie Montgomery Ward. The home was added to the Architecture and History Inventory of the Wisconsin Historica ...
*
Minnewoc
*
Oconomowoc Lake Club
References
External links
City of OconomowocOconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce
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