Oconto County, Wisconsin

Oconto County
The Oconto County Courthouse, circa 1910
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°59′N 88°14′W / 44.99°N 88.23°W / 44.99; -88.23
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1854
Named afterOconto River
SeatOconto
Largest cityOconto
Area
  Total
1,149 sq mi (2,980 km2)
  Land998 sq mi (2,580 km2)
  Water151 sq mi (390 km2)  13%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
38,965
  Estimate 
(2023)
39,775
  Density39.1/sq mi (15.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.oconto.wi.us

Oconto County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,965. Its county seat is Oconto. The county was established in 1851.

Oconto County is part of the Green Bay, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Green Bay-Shawano, WI Combined Statistical Area.