In Waukesha County, there’s a beautiful lakefront city that gives national meteorologists the same pronunciation challenges as "Waukesha." Oconomowoc is a place worth discovering, and if you spend a little time here, you’ll find the name of the city will not only roll off your tongue - it might just find a place in your heart. Here’s the story of the town of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and why you need to pay it a visit.
Humans have called Oconomowoc home for a very long time. Before the 1700s, Potawatomi people who were descended from Woodland indigenous peoples known as "mound builders," lived in the area. There are also reports that Sauk chief Black Hawk had a campsite on Oconomowoc Lake.
The word Oconomowoc, meaning "waterfall," was derived from the Potawatomi word Coo-no-mo-wauk, and when you’re in the city you’re never far from a beautiful stretch of waterfront.
Where is Oconomowoc? The town is located in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County, and it’s right on the water. In the 1870s, Oconomowoc was envisioned as a summer resort town for wealthy families from around the Midwest.
For many years, Oconomowoc was a largely rural community, but as the Milwaukee metropolitan area and its highways expanded, it became a suburb of Milwaukee; today, many of its residents commute into the city.
The town has a strong local identity. It has about 15,000 residents, and visitors and locals alike enjoy lively outdoor events, an eclectic selection of stores and restaurants, and beautiful Lake Fowler, Lac La Belle, and Lake Oconomowoc.
The city is filled with parks and green spaces - it's one of the most beautiful communities in southeast Wisconsin.
You'll find plenty of things to see and do in the town of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Book a room, and stay for a while - that way you can spend more time exploring. You may want to even call this city home!
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