Oconomowoc WI Real Estate
By Amber Castonguay, Servicing: Waukesha, Jefferson, Dodge County WI
(eXp Realty)
About Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Real Estate Newport of the West View Oconomowoc Area MLS Properties Welcome to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin! Oconomowoc is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, just west of Milwaukee. The name, Oconomowoc (oe-KAHN'-ah-mah-WOK), was derived from "Coo-no-mo-wauk," the native Potawatomie term for distinguishing a waterfall in the vicinity. The city is located partially within the Oconomowoc township. There is also the nearby Village of Oconomowoc, Town of Oconomowoc and Oconomowoc Lake. Oconomowoc's population was 12,382 at the 2000 census. Although frequented by French fur traders and trappers since the early 1800s, the founding and development of Oconomowoc began in 1837 when the first white man, Charles Sheldon, came to the area to build his home. As word of its...
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