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James W. Loewen (1942-2021)

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Oconto Falls

Wisconsin

Basic Information

Type of Place
Independent City or Town
Metro Area
Politics c. 1860?
Don’t Know
Unions, Organized Labor?
Don’t Know

Sundown Town Status

Sundown Town in the Past?
Probable
Was there an ordinance?
Don't Know
Sign?
Don’t Know
Year of Greatest Interest
Still Sundown?
Don’t Know

Census Information

The available census data from 1860 to the present
Total White Black Asian Native Hispanic Other BHshld
1860
1870
1880
1890
1900
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950 2050 0
1960 2331 0
1970 2517 0
1980 2500 1
1990 2584 2
2000 2843 4
2010
2020

Method of Exclusion

  • Unknown

Main Ethnic Group(s)

  • Unknown

Group(s) Excluded

  • Black

Comments

“I attended your presentation at UW Stevens Point on 4/28/2004 and I thought that I would send you some information regarding a possible sundown town. The town is Oconto Falls, WI (not to be confused with the neighboring town, Oconto). As far as I know, there are no black families there. Not too long ago I was aware of the Klan being active in this town as well. Oconto Falls is about 35 miles north of Green Bay, WI. I am not saying that this town is for certain a sundown town, but it could be. Just thought you would be interested to know.”