Tomahawk, Wisconsin
Tomahawk is a city of 3,395 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, founded in 1891.
Why visit Tomahawk
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Tomahawk Cinema and Edgewater Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 2°F.
Weather in Tomahawk
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About Tomahawk
Tomahawk is a city in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,441 at the 2020 census. The city is located to the northeast of the Town of Tomahawk and is not contiguous with it.
From the Wikipedia article Tomahawk, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes22
Nacho's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
204 West Wisconsin Avenue, Tomahawk
Th-Tu 11:00-20:00
Northwoods Cafe & Coffeehouse
Cafe · 1.1 mi
125 West Wisconsin Avenue, Tomahawk
Tu-Th 07:00-14:00, Fr 05:00-14:00, Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
What's Brewin?
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Fudge · 1.0 mi
16 West Wisconsin Avenue, Tomahawk
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00, Sa 08:00-14:00
Gin Mill
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
215 West Wisconsin Avenue, Tomahawk
Mo-Su 13:00-00:00
Shorthorns Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
127 West Wisconsin Avenue, Tomahawk
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
Corner Bar
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
8 West Wisconsin Avenue, Tomahawk
Mo-Su 15:00-02:00
Pine Tree Supper Club
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.1 mi
115 West Wisconsin Avenue, Tomahawk
10 more on the map.
History
Before 1837, the land where Tomahawk is now situated belonged to the Ojibwe, who traded actively with fur traders such as the American Fur Company and the Northwest Company. After the 1837 cession, the practical situation changed only slightly: the federal survey teams had not arrived yet, logging activity was still light, and Ojibwe continued to actively occupy the general area. There was a village just north of the modern Tomahawk, in the vicinity of modern Bradley, and a village on Skanawan Creek. The 1854 Treaty of La Pointe created the reservations at Lac du Flambeau, Lac Courte Oreilles and Bad River. Even after this treaty, the region was largely public domain land and the treaties allowed the Ojibwe usufructory rights to hunt, fish, gather wild rice and make maple sugar. Some Ojibwe received their annuity payments in Wausau until the payments ended in 1874. By that time most Ojibwe were living permanently on the reservations.
Logging activity from the Tomahawk River upstream began about 1860 and surged after the Civil War. By 1880 several families were living close to Tomahawk-Wisconsin river confluence, including owning property within the present city limits of Tomahawk. The location was variously known as Bouchard's Station or The Forks, short for Forks of the Wisconsin.
From the History section of Tomahawk, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare2
Map of Tomahawk
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 2°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 3°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 15°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 29°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 64°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 53°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 57°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 55°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 23°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rice Rsvr Tomahawk-2 (4 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
Lincoln County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 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
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (RHI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Rhinelander 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Merrill 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Maine 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Lac du Flambeau 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Wausau 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Antigo 36 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Athens 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Medford 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Rib Mountain 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Weston 41 mi south, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tomahawk Downtown Looking East, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Tomahawk, Wisconsin - Large Letter Postcard (6002211347), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cell Tower Near Tomahawk - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Farm near Tomahawk - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Tomahawk Speedway - John Deere grader grading first time, Royal Broil from East Central, Wisconsin, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tomahawk Speedway - Heavy Truck packing, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tomahawk Speedway - dump truck packing, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ATC Power Line - panoramio (123), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- ATC Power Lines - panoramio (73), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- ISS043-E-182638 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-118022 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-182639 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-25309 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-182637 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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