Minocqua Wedding

Minocqua is an unicorporated township located in Oneida County, Wisconsin. According to the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,859. However, this number substantially increases during the summer.

Minocqua became a township on March 13, 1889. Minocquas name was derived from the ojibwe word Ninocqua, meaning noon day rest. The town might also be named after a tribal chief named Noc Wib or Minocquip. The town was probably first known as Maniwaki.[citation needed]

In 1891 the town consisted of 29 saloons, two hotels, two general stores, a small market and about 15 homes. In 1912, a fire destroyed most of the buildings along Front Street. The fire started across from where the post office sits today. Locals tried to stop the fire with dynamite.[citation needed]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 435.4 km (168.1 mi). 390.6 km (150.8 mi) of it is land and 44.8 km (17.3 mi) of it is water. The total area is 10.29% water.