Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
Tomahawk
Lincoln County, Wisconsin
ZipCodes
54487
Motto
Gateway to the Northwoods!
Page Contents for Tomahawk, Wisconsin
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community news
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Wisconsin state capital is Madison.
The population of Tomahawk is approximately 3,565 (2000), 3397 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,527 (1990), 1480 (2010).
The amount of land area in Tomahawk is 19.268 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 3.621 sq kilometers.
The distance from Tomahawk to Washington DC is 810 miles.
The distance to the Wisconsin state capital is 166 miles. (as the crow flies)
Tomahawk is positioned 45.47 degrees north of the equator and 89.72 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Weather
seasonal. Here is a weather page for Tomahawk.
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History & History Related Items
Tomahawk was founded by William H. Bradley. Mr. Bradley was born in Bangor, Maine on 25 February 1838 and died in Milwaukee on 7 January 1902. He was a public-spirited man who willingly gave much good to the community.
The name of "Tomahawk" came from the local Indians who made this area their favorite hunting grounds. "Tomahawk" means "made by nature's own hands."
When incorporated in 1891, Tomahawk boasted 2,000 residents. At this time lumber was the largest aspect of the economy.
Here is a history page for Tomahawk.
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Tomahawk Chamber
Tomahawk Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 412
Tomahawk, WI 54487
Call (715) 453-5334 or (800) 569-2160
Fax (715) 453-1178
Check our site for activities, events, snowmobile trail conditions,city information, etc.
Tomahawk Community News
The Tomahawk LeaderThe Tomahawk Leader is a state and national prize-winning weekly newspaper serving the scenic Northwoods area in and around Tomahawk, WI.
Official Newspaper of Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
Tomahawk Organizations
Tomahawk Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 412
Tomahawk, WI 54487
Call (715) 453-5334 or (800) 569-2160
Fax (715) 453-1178
Check our site for activities, events, snowmobile trail conditions,city information, etc.
Tomahawk Schools
School District of TomahawkPhone: 715-453-5551 Tomahawk
Miscellany
The population of Tomahawk was:1990 - 3,328
2000 - 3,565
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