Antigo, Wisconsin
Antigo is a city of 8,069 people in Langlade County, Wisconsin, founded in 1853.
Why visit Antigo
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Antigo Palace Theatre, Antigo Depot, Antigo Opera House and Langlade County Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Antigo
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About Antigo
Antigo is a city in and the county seat of Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,100 at the 2020 census. Antigo is the center of a farming and lumbering district, and its manufactured products consist principally of lumber, chairs, furniture, sashes, doors and blinds, hubs and spokes, and other wood products.
From the Wikipedia article Antigo, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Antigo Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place in Antigo, Wisconsin
Antigo Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place in Antigo, Wisconsin
Antigo Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place in Antigo, Wisconsin
Antigo Public Library and Deleglise Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Carnegie library that serves as a museum and historical society in Antigo, Wisconsin, United States
Langlade County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Wisconsin, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Taco John's
Fast food · Mexican · 1.7 mi
2405 Neva Road, Antigo
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
History
The name Antigo is derived from the Ojibwe phrase "niibin-inaandagoog-ziibiing", meaning "summer balsam firs by the river", which was recorded by early settlers as "nequi-antigo-sebi". An alternate etymology, nibii-aamijiwan-ziibiing, seems to be derived from mookijiwan-ziibiwishenh, "spring little-river", which became the name of the river which runs through modern Antigo, Spring Brook. This alternate etymology lives on in the name of Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation near Pearson.
The region that is now Langlade County originally belonged to the Menominee, with several Ojibwe and Potawatomi groups migrating to the area from the east throughout the 16th-19th centuries. During this time, the Ojibwe waged and won a major war against the eastern Dakota people, driving them out of Wisconsin and Minnesota and securing the area's wild rice beds for themselves.
By the mid-1800s, the Eau Claire River and its branches to the west of modern Antigo formed a boundary between the Ojibwe, Menominee, and Ho-Chunk tribes. The first permanent European-American settler in Langlade County was Willard Ackley, who arrived in 1853 from New York and established a trading post. He married an Ojibwe woman and became close with what is today the Sokaogon Chippewa Community.
From the History section of Antigo, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Antigo United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.0 mi
2034 5th Avenue, Antigo
Cavalry Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
310 South Superior Street, Antigo
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare16
Eye Clinic of Wisconsin
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
109 State Highway 64, Antigo
Aspirus Kidney Care - Antigo
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
501 Aurora Street, Antigo
Aspirus Langlade Health and Rehabilitation
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
112 5th Avenue, Antigo
Family Foot & Ankle Clinic, LLC - Antigo
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
720 Ackley Street, Antigo
Health In Motion of WI, LLC - Antigo
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
725 Ackley Street, Antigo
North Central Health Care - Antigo Behavioral Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1225 Langlade Road, Antigo
St. Joseph's Outpatient Center-Antigo
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
501 Aurora Street, Antigo
Volm Cancer Center - Aspirus Langlade Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
501 Aurora Street, Antigo
Map of Antigo
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 4°F | 0.8 in | 12.2 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 5°F | 0.7 in | 10.3 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 17°F | 1.3 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 5.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 36°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 1.2 in | 13.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Antigo (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Langlade County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Wittenberg 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Weston 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Wausau 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Keshena 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Marathon City 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Iola 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bonduel 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Athens 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Stevens Point 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Plover 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Antigo Post Office, Jeff the quiet, Public domain
- Antigo public museum, Jeff the quiet, Public domain
- Antigo Opera House, Jeff the quiet, Public domain
- Langlade County Courthouse Wisconsin 2, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Antigo Depot, Jeff the quiet, Public domain
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