Lake Tomahawk (CDP), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oneida
Area Total Sq Mi:1.649
Area Land Sq Mi:1.537
Area Water Sq Mi:0.112
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:228
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1640
Coordinates:45.8142°N -89.5939°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:54539
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1567755

Lake Tomahawk is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Lake Tomahawk, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Lake Tomahawk is located on Wisconsin Highway 47 15miles northwest of Rhinelander. Lake Tomahawk has a post office with ZIP code 54539.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 228.[2]

History

Lake Tomahawk was originally called Tomahawk Lake, and under the latter name was platted in 1892.[3] The community took its name from nearby Tomahawk Lake.[4] The name of the post office was changed from Tomahawk Lake to Lake Tomahawk in 1928.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=54539&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. U.S. Census Bureau. 12 April 2011.
  3. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 131.
  4. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 131.
  5. Web site: Oneida County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 March 2015.