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LOCATION: The City of Oconto Falls is located in northeastern Wisconsin 28 miles north of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The community is the second largest city in Oconto County and lies on the Oconto River 5 miles west of U.S. Highway 141. POPULATION: | Year Number Percent | | 1960 | 2,331 | | | 1970 | 2,517 | 8.0% | | 1980 | 2,500 | (0.7%) | | 1990 | 2,584 | 3.4% | | 2000 | 2,881 | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census and Wisconsin Department of Administration HOUSING: | Unit Information: 1990 | | Total Units: | 1,114 | | Owner Occupied | 700 | | Median Value | $41,800 | | Vacancy Rate | 0.6% | | Renter Occupied | 337 | | Median Rent | $238 | | Vacancy Rate | 14.2% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, 1990. INCOME: | 1990 Median Family Income: | | City of Oconto Falls | $27,798 | | Oconto County | $27,320 | | Wisconsin | $35,082 |
Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue TRANSPORTATION: Highways - Wisconsin highway 22, the major east/west corridor within Oconto County, directly serves the community and connects the city with STH 29 in Shawano, and U.S. 41 in Oconto. U.S. Highway 141, an emerging four lane north/south limited access highway corridor, lies 4.5 miles to the east of the city. Trucking - Four trucking and one warehouse company are located within Oconto Falls. There are 49 trucking and warehousing establishments within Oconto County. Rail Service - Rail freight service is provided to the City's business park by the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad, a regional carrier headquartered in Wells, Michigan. Air Service - The City of Oconto Falls is served by the Oconto County Airport which is located 12 miles east of the city. It has a lighted runway, allows for instrument approach, and handles charter flights and freight movement. Green Bay's Austin Straubel Field, the nearest scheduled air carrier airport, is located 35 miles south of the city and offers complete passenger and freight service. Mitchell International is located in Milwaukee, 150 miles south of Oconto Falls. Public Transit - The City of Oconto Falls is served by the specialized transportation service of the Oconto County Commission of Aging. The service is targeted to elderly and handicapped residents. Water Transportation Facilities - The Port of Green Bay, a gateway port providing full shipping services and easy access to the Great Lakes, is located 33 miles south of Oconto Falls. The port handles general cargo, liquid and dry bulk cargoes, and heavy machinery and equipment. The City of Oconto provides public marina facilities on the bay of Green Bay 13 miles to the east. EDUCATION: The City of Oconto Falls is served by Oconto Falls Area Schools, a publicly supported school district, and St. Anthony's parochial school. Oconto Falls Area Schools; District Office, 200 Farm Road, Oconto Falls, Wisconsin 54154. 920-846-4471. St. Anthony's, elementary school, 253 N. Franklin Street, Oconto Falls, Wisconsin 54154. 920-846-2276 | Number of Schools in District | | High Schools | 1 | | Middle Schools | 1 | | Elementary Schools | 2 | | Charter Schools | 2 | | Private Elementary | 1 |
| Public and Private School Enrollment in the District | | PK - 8 | 1,430 | | 9 - 12 | 554 | | Total Enrollment 1994-95 School Year | 1,984 |
Standardized Test Results: Based on the mean test scores reported in the nation, Wisconsin students ranks first on the American College Test (ACT) during the 1993 - 94 testing period. Source: Oconto Falls Public and Private Schools; Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Colleges and Universities: University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, Wisconsin St. Norbert College De Pere, Wisconsin UW Marinette Marinette, Wisconsin. College of Menominee Nation Keshena, Wisconsin Technical and Vocational: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, Wisconsin Assorted classes held at Oconto Falls satellite center. HEALTH: Community Memorial Hospital, located within he City of Oconto Falls, provides 24 hour emergency services. The city is served by two medical clinics. Also available to residents are the specialized services of three hospitals in Green Bay and helicopter emergency flight service to Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah, Wisconsin. MUNICIPAL SERVICES: Electric Power - Provided by the Oconto Falls Water and Light Commission. Distribution service is provided at 4160 kva from two municipal substations. For service information call 920-846-4507. Water - Municipal water is provided by the Oconto Falls Water and Light Commission. For service information call 920-846-4507. | Source | Groundwater - 3 wells | | Pumping Capacity | 1,972,000 gallons per day | | Av. Daily Consumption | 416,000 gallons per day |
Wastewater - Sanitary sewer services provided by the Oconto Falls Sewage Disposal Commission. For service information call 920-846-4507. | Average Annual Hydraulic Loading | 500,000 gallons/day | | Average Hydraulic Design Capacity | 750,000 gallons/day |
Cable Television Service - CATV service is provided by Packerland Broadband. For service information call 800-236-8434. Solid Waste & Recycling - The City of Oconto Falls provides residential refuse collections once per week. Curbside solid waste fees are volume based. Curbside recycling is provided every other week. Heavy residential and all businesses contract with a private hauler. For General information contact call 920-846-4505. Library - Community Library, 251 North Main Street is a service of the City of Oconto Falls. Community Library is a member of the Nicolet Federated and Outagamie-Waupaca Library Systems. For General information call 920-846-2673. UTILITIES: Telephone - Local exchange service is provided by Century Telephone; Wausaukee District Hwy 180, Wausaukee, Wisconsin 54177. 1-715-856-9100. Customer Service Numbers: Business Service: -80-201-4102 Home Service: 1-800-201-4099 Bayland Telephone: Hwy 141 Abrams, WI 54101 920-826-5215 Natural Gas - Wisconsin Gas Company, 35 South Clinton Street, Clintonville, Wisconsin 54926. Customer Service - 1-800-236-2132. MEDIA: Newspapers - Oconto County Times-Herald - weekly. 323 E. Highland Ste 2, Oconto Falls, Wisconsin 54154. 920-846-3427 Oconto County Reporter - weekly. 648 Brazeau Avenue, Oconto, Wisconsin 54153. 920-834-4242 Television Broadcast Stations - | Green Bay Stations | Channel | | WBAY (ABC) | 2 | | WFRV (CBS) | 5 | | WLUK (FOX) | 11 | | WPXG (WB) | 14 | | WGBA (NBC) | 26 | | WPNE (PBS) | 38 | | | | | Appleton Stations | Channel | | WACY (UPN) | 32 |
Cable TV - See Utilities Page. Radio Stations - One commercial radio station, WOCO (1260 AM, 107.1 FM) broadcasts local information in the Oconto Falls area. In addition several radio stations located in Green Bay, Shawano, and Marinette broadcast into Oconto Falls. WOCO Hwy 22, Oconto, WI 54153 920-834-3540. MAJOR MANUFACTURING EMPLOYERS: Chemicals and Allied Products - Bay Lakes Cooperative Printing & Publishing - Wolf River Media Machinery Except Electrical - S&M Machine Paper & Allied Products - Badger Paper Packaging Division, Oconto Falls Tissue, Inc. Lumber & Wood Products - Burkel, Inc., Hanson Cabinet Company. Metal Fabrication - Custom Metal Specialists Source: Classified Directory of Wisconsin Manufacturers -n 1995 and the City of Oconto Falls. LABOR & WAGES: Oconto County Employment - 1994 (Not Included - Self-employed, unpaid family workers and private household workers). | Industry Category | Number of Persons Employed | Percent of Persons Employed | | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing | 90 | 1.1% | | Construction | 416 | 5.2% | | Manufacturing | 2,578 | 32.3% | | Transportation, Communications | 391 | 4.9% | | Wholesale Trade | 180 | 2.2% | | Retail Trade | 1,445 | 18.1% | | Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 198 | 2.5% | | Services | 1,165 | 14.6% | | Government | 1,527 | 19.1% | | TOTAL | 7,990 | 100.0% |
Source: Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations, Second Quarter, 1994. Median Hourly Wages For Selected Occupations: 1992 | Occupational Category | Northeastern Wisconsin Service Delivery Area | | Professional | $14.82 | | Construction | $13.88 | | Executive, Administrative, Managerial | $13.72 | | Mechanics & Repair Workers | $10.85 | | Technical | $10.48 | | Precision Production | $10.43 | | Production Workers | $9.10 | | Transportation & Material Moving | $8.50 | | Administrative Support (Inc. Clerical) | $8.42 | | Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Laborers | $6.93 | | Service Occupations | $6.00 | | Sales | $5.50 |
Wage rates are for the Northeastern Wisconsin Service Delivery Area (Includes Brown, Florence, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto and Shawano Counties) and may vary in specific locations within the six-county area. Source: Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations. Oconto County Civilian Labor Force | Total Labor Force | 14,600 | | Employed Labor Force | 13,600 | | Unemployed Labor | 1,000 |
Source: Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations, 1994 Annual Average
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