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Lake Tomahawk

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Lake Tomahawk

Total population

190

Median home value

$195,600

11.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,981

Lake Tomahawk$63k
National$74k
Elevation487 m
Land area39.2 km²
Weather46°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates45.81°, -89.58°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Special Weather Statement · Moderate
    Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 4:39AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
487 m
Area
39.2 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lake Tomahawk is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States, named for the adjacent freshwater lake of the same name. The population was 1,155 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Lake Tomahawk and the unincorporated community of Sunflower are located in the town.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.2 square miles (101.6 km2), of which 34.3 square miles (88.9 km2) is land and 4.9 square miles (12.7 km2) (12.50%) is water. The climate is Humid Continental in the Köppen Climate System, abbreviated as Dfb.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56.5
Median home value
$195,600
Housing units
174
Poverty rate
21.6%
Unemployment
6.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.8092
Longitude
-89.5774
Water area
0.12 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
46°F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
70°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
73°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Lake Tomahawk, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.9%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
34.4%
Binge drinking
22.3%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
23.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
63,218
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,845
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,487
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,018
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,992
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,902
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    1,728
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,587
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,515

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lakeland High
    High · Minocqua · 721 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Minocqua Elementary
    Elementary · Minocqua · 549 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA)
    High · Minocqua · 24 students · 4.8:1 ratio
  • Lakeland STAR School--Strong Talented Adventurous Remarkable
    Middle · Minocqua · 2 students
  • McNaughton Correctional Center
    High · Lake Tomahawk

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.5
Largest event
2024-01-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,352

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
127
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

spotted lady's thumb
spotted lady's thumb
Persicaria maculosa
Seen 2026-09-24
pale smartweed
pale smartweed
Persicaria lapathifolia
Seen 2026-09-24
Common Green Darner
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
Seen 2026-09-24
Painted Turtle
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Seen 2026-09-24
Smooth Turtle Leech
Smooth Turtle Leech
Placobdella parasitica
Seen 2026-09-24
Nymphalis l-album j-album
Nymphalis l-album j-album
Nymphalis l-album j-album
Seen 2026-09-23
Banded Tussock Moth
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Seen 2026-09-23
Red-bellied Snake
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Seen 2026-09-23
interrupted clubmoss
interrupted clubmoss
Spinulum annotinum
Seen 2026-09-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WISCONSIN RIVER @ RAINBOW LAKE NR LAKE TOMAHAWK,WI
Distance
1.9 mi
Streamflow
289 cfs
Gage height
1.06 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 04:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API