Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 470, settled in 1891.
11% of residents are under 18 in Tomahawk, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Tomahawk. 49% of the land in Tomahawk is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lincoln County Forest, at 20,257 acres with 6.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Tomahawk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,816 in 1890, 3,441 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1929 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tomahawk, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Tomahawk.
7.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Tomahawk is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln County Forest | 6.6 mi | 20,257 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Tomahawk for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Tomahawk has added 20 jobs, to 24 in 2023. Tomahawk’s median household income is $62,000.
| Tomahawk | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tomahawk has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 4° and about 62 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of Tomahawk adults have high blood pressure. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Tomahawk. 40% of Tomahawk adults have obesity.
| Tomahawk | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Tomahawk | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Tomahawk; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Tomahawk residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Tomahawk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 notable people were born in Tomahawk.
City in the United States
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.
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Tomahawk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 notable people were born here, including Jay Leggett and Mike Webster.