Oneida County
Rainbow Flowage, Oneida County; Photographer: Dan Brown
County Seat:
Rhinelander
Address:
1 S. Oneida Avenue, PO Box 400
City:
Rhinelander
Zip:
54501
Phone:
715-369-6143
Website:
https://www.co.oneida.wi.us
Land Area:
1,124.5 sq. miles
Water Area:
111.38 sq. miles
Elevation:
1,554 ft. at Rhinelander; 1,735 ft. at Squirrel Hill
Number of Lakes:
1,129
Area in Lakes:
68,447 acres (106.95 sq miles)
Rivers:
Little Rice, Little Somo, Pelican, Somo,Tomahawk, Willow, Wisconsin, Wolf
Major Watershed:
Wisconsin River, Chippewa River (Northwest corner)
Geographical Province:
Northern Highland
Vegetation:
Central: White and red pines. Northwest and Southwest: jack pine and prairie grasses. West and Northeast: areas of maple, hemlock and yellow birch. Southeast and East Central: conifer swamp.
Population:
1930: 15,899
1970: 24,427
1980: 31,216
1990: 31,679
2000: 36,776
2010: 35,998
2020: 37,845
WCA District:
North Central
