About Oconto
Set in the northeastern part of Wisconsin, Oconto is a small town with an estimated population of 4,638.
Officially, Oconto is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 684 residents per square mile.
📰 Oconto News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oconto Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oconto
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Beyer Home Museum · Museum
- Copper Culture Museum · Museum
- Mini golf · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oconto
- Copper Culture State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area-Oconto Marsh Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Breakwater Park reviews ★
- D E Hall County Park reviews ★
- Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area-Pecor Point Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area-Pensaukee Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area-Rush Point Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Holtwood Park reviews ★
- Ner-Park reviews ★
- North Bay Shore Recreation Area reviews ★
- North Bay Shore Recrecation Area reviews ★
- Oconto City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oconto
- Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy
- Oconto Elementary
- Oconto High
- Oconto Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Bellin Health Oconto Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.