Oconto Falls, Wisconsin

Oconto Falls is a city in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,891 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Oconto Falls has been in operation since 1871. The city was named for falls on the Oconto River.

Geography

Oconto Falls is located at 44°52′29″N 88°8′34″W / 44.87472°N 88.14278°W / 44.87472; -88.14278 (44.874989, -88.1429).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.95 square miles (7.64 km²), of which, 2.73 square miles (7.07 km²) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²) is water.

The city is separated by east and west sides by the Oconto River.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,891 people, 1,251 households, and 753 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,059.0 inhabitants per square mile (408.9/km²). There were 1,333 housing units at an average density of 488.3 per square mile (188.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.1% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.