Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | |
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Town | |
Location in Waukesha County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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Coordinates: 43°7′28″N 88°28′17″W / 43.12444°N 88.47139°WCoordinates: 43°7′28″N 88°28′17″W / 43.12444°N 88.47139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Waukesha |
Government | |
• Type | Town Board (Chairman - Supervisors) |
• Chairman | Robert Hultquist |
Area | |
• Total | 32.6 sq mi (84.4 km2) |
• Land | 29.3 sq mi (75.9 km2) |
• Water | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 7,451 |
• Density | 254.4/sq mi (98.2/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 262 |
FIPS code | 55-59275 |
GNIS feature ID | 1583848 |
Oconomowoc is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,451 at the 2000 census. The City of Oconomowoc and the Villages of Chenequa and Lac La Belle are located partially in the town. The unincorporated communities of Mapleton, Monterey, and Okauchee Lake, are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Stone Bank is located partially in the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.6 square miles (84.4 km²), of which, 29.3 square miles (75.9 km²) of it is land and 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²) of it (10.18%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,451 people, 2,765 households, and 2,140 families residing in the town. The population density was 254.4 people per square mile (98.2/km²). There were 3,045 housing units at an average density of 104.0 per square mile (40.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.