Oconomowoc is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. Oconomowoc was derived from Coo-no-mo-wauk. This was the Pottawatomie term for distinguishing a waterfall in the vicinity. The population was 12,382 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Oconomowoc township. There is also the nearby Village of Oconomowoc Lake and Town of Oconomowoc. Waukesha County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Rain dance, Kansas, c. ... Oconomowoc Lake is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Oconomowoc is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ...

History

The pioneering and developing of Oconomowoc began in 1837 when the first white man, Charles Sheldon, came to this area that the Potowatomi Indians called Coo-No-Mo-Wauk (where the waters meet, or river of lakes), which in time would become Oconomowoc, pronounced /oʊˈkɑːnəməwɑːk/.^[1] Rain dance, Kansas, c. ...

Soon afterwards, tradesmen began to arrive. One such early settler was a young man by the name of John S. Rockwell. He built a gristmill, owned the first store and hotel, and donated sites to all the churches. He also started the fire department, the library, the elementary school, and a young ladies' seminary called Bord du Lac. Such works earned him the title "Father of Oconomowoc." Gristmill with water wheel, Skyline Drive, VA, 1938 A gristmill is a building where grain is ground into flour. ...

Oconomowoc entered a new era marked by the title "Newport of the West," which began in the 1870s and continued into the 1930s. Lured by Oconomowoc's lakes, families of wealth from Chicago, St. Louis and Milwaukee crowded the shores with palatial, colonnaded country mansions and lavish landscapes. At one time, Lake Road was referred to as Presidents' Avenue since Taft, Grant, Cleveland, Coolidge, McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt had all visited and enjoyed famous Draper Hall and the hospitality of its wealthy residents. Newport, Rhode Island Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ... Taft is the name of some places in the United States of America: Taft, Alabama Taft, California Taft, Florida Taft, Kentucky Taft, Louisiana Taft, Minnesota Taft, Missouri Taft, Montana Taft, North Dakota Taft, Oklahoma Taft, Oregon Taft, South Carolina Taft, Tennessee Taft, Texas Taft, Virginia People named Taft: William Howard... Look up Grant, grant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... Coolidge is the name of several places in the United States: Coolidge, Arizona Coolidge, Georgia Coolidge, Kansas Coolidge, Texas People named Coolidge: Calvin Coolidge (July 4, 1872–January 5, 1933), the twenty-ninth Vice President and the thirtieth President of the United States. ... William McKinley (January 29, 1843 - September 14, 1901) was the 25th President of the United States, from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. ... Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858–January 6, 1919) was the twenty-fifth (1901) Vice President and the twenty-sixth (1901-1909) President of the United States, succeeding to the office upon the assassination of William McKinley. ...

Today the summer mansions have become year-round homes and light industry helps support what was once primarily a vacation destination. The largely intact, late 19th century downtown and many historic houses are reminders of those years. Historic walking tours around Fowler Lake, either guided or self-guided, provide a snapshot of the grandeur of a century ago.

Oconomowoc is home to Olympia Resort and Spa, so named since there are five O's in Oconomowoc, the same number as rings in the Olympic Games logo. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ...

On April 2, 2008, a gas line exploded just west of downtown, destroying the First Baptist Church on West Wisconsin Street. The church, which was first built in 1910, was completely destroyed, except for the frame of its bell tower. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but utility work was being done on Wisconsin Street in preparation for reconstruction of the street's entire length through downtown. ^[2] is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Education

Oconomowoc is home to Oconomowoc High School. It is a member of the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference. The school sits on 53 acres and includes a sports complex. Over 1,400 students attended Oconomowoc High School in the 2005-2006 school year.

Culture

The Wizard of Oz premiered at the Strand Theatre in Oconomowoc on August 12, 1939. The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Oconomowoc is mentioned in episodes of Law & Order, The Cosby Show and Married... with Children. Bobby Shaftoe, fictional U.S. Marine Corps hero of Neal Stephenson's novel Cryptonomicon, hailed from Oconomowoc. The protagonist in Dave Eggers' novel You Shall Know Our Velocity is beaten up by a townie in Oconomowoc. This article is about the original television series. ... The Cosby Show is an American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby, first broadcast on September 20, 1984 and ran for eight seasons on the NBC television network, until April 30, 1992. ... Married… with Children was a long-running American sitcom about a dysfunctional family living in Chicago. ... ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing force projection from the sea,[1] using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces and is one of seven uniformed services. ... Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer, known primarily for his science fiction works in the postcyberpunk genre with a penchant for explorations of society, mathematics, currency, and the history of science. ... Cryptonomicon is a 1999 novel by Neal Stephenson. ... Dave Eggers at the 2005 Hay Festival Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. ... You Shall Know Our Velocity (or YSKOV) is a novel written by Dave Eggers, published in hardcover in San Francisco, California by McSweeneys in 2002 with ISBN 0970335555, and later in paperback in New York by Vintage in 2003 with ISBN 1400033543. ...

Geography

Oconomowoc is located at 43°6′31″N, 88°29′49″W (43.108814, -88.497019)^[3]. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias WI county maps by Bumm13. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), where 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (6.81%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 12,382 people, 4,968 households, and 3,293 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,845.5 people per square mile (712.5/km²). There were 5,239 housing units at an average density of 780.9/sq mi (301.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. About 1.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from Hispānia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ...

Approximately 30.7% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples 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. Matrimony redirects here. ...

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 $51,250, and the median income for a family was $62,950. Males had a median income of $42,683 versus $29,057 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,716. About 0.8% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable Natives

Jane Wiedlin - Guitarist for The Go-Go's, born in Oconomowoc. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For the 1960s band, see The Go-Gos (1960s). ...

References

1. ^ Miss Pronouncer: Hear how to pronounce; The Wisconsin pronunciation guide for cities, counties, Indians & lawmakers
2. ^ Amy Rinard, Jacqui Seibel, Lisa Sink. Blast Levels Church; Gas main rupture suspected as cause in Oconomowoc; 7 people hurt. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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External links

• City of Oconomowoc
• Oconomowoc Area School District

• Oconomowoc, Wisconsin is at coordinates 43°06′32″N 88°29′49″W / 43.108814, -88.497019 (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin)Coordinates: 43°06′32″N 88°29′49″W / 43.108814, -88.497019 (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin)

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Villages	Big Bend | Butler | Chenequa | Dousman | Eagle | Elm Grove | Hartland | Lac La Belle | Lannon | Menomonee Falls | Merton | Mukwonago | Nashotah | North Prairie | Pewaukee | Oconomowoc Lake | Sussex | Wales Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Big Bend is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Butler is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Chenequa is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Dousman is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Eagle is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Hartland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Hartland, Pierce County, Wisconsin Hartland, Shawano County, Wisconsin Hartland, Waukesha County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Lac La Belle is a village located mostly in Waukesha County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Lannon is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Merton is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Location of Mukwonago, Wisconsin Mukwonago water tower Interstate 43 at Mukwonago Mukwonago River Mukwonago is a village in Wisconsin. ... Nashotah is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... The Village of North Prairie municipal building. ... Pewaukee is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Oconomowoc Lake is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Sussex is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ...
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Largest Municipalities (over 25,000 in 2000)	Brookfield° · Franklin° · Greenfield° · Menomonee Falls‡ · New Berlin° · Oak Creek° · Racine° · Waukesha° · Wauwatosa° · West Allis° · West Bend° Image File history File links Map_of_Wisconsin_highlighting_Milwaukee_Metropolitan_Area. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... See also: Brookfield (town), Wisconsin Brookfield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Franklin is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Greenfield is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Greenfield, La Crosse County, Wisconsin Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Greenfield, Monroe County, Wisconsin Greenfield, Sauk County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... New Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Oak Creek is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha CountyGR6, Wisconsin, United States. ... Village of Wauwatosa along the banks of the Menomonee River Wauwatosa is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Wisconsin State Fair West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... West Bend is a city in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. ...
Municipalities (over 10,000 in 2000)	Brown Deer‡ · Caledonia‡ · Cedarburg° · Cudahy° · Germantown‡ · Glendale° · Grafton‡ · Greendale‡ · Mequon° · Muskego° · Oconomowoc° · Pewaukee° · Richfield* · Shorewood‡ · South Milwaukee° · Whitefish Bay‡ The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Brown Deer is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Caledonia is a town located in Racine County, Wisconsin. ... Cedarburg is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Cudahy is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Glendale is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Grafton is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Historic Village Hall Greendale is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, with a 2005 population of 13,860. ... Mequon is a city located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Muskego is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Pewaukee is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Richfield is a town located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... Shorewood is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...
Smaller Municipalities (under 10,000 in 2000)	Bayside‡ · Big Bend‡ · Brookfield* · Elm Grove‡ · Fox Point‡ · Hartland‡ · Hales Corners‡ · Mukwonago‡ · Pewaukee‡ · River Hills‡ · Saukville‡ · Saint Francis° · Sussex‡ · Thiensville‡ · West Milwaukee‡ The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Bayside (zip code 53217) is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Big Bend is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Brookfield is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Fox Point is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. ... Hartland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Hartland, Pierce County, Wisconsin Hartland, Shawano County, Wisconsin Hartland, Waukesha County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Hales Corners is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Location of Mukwonago, Wisconsin Mukwonago water tower Interstate 43 at Mukwonago Mukwonago River Mukwonago is a village in Wisconsin. ... Pewaukee is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... River Hills is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... Saukville is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... St. ... Sussex is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ... Thiensville is a village located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. ... West Milwaukee is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ...
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