Minocqua, Wisconsin

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Minocqua is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,859 at the 2000 census. A large number of seasonal residents live in the town during the summer. Minocqua was officially organized on March 13, 1889. There are differing explanations for Minocqua's Ojibwe name, one of which holds that Minocqua means "fair maiden."[3] Minocqua is also said to be derived from the Ojibwe word Ninocqua, meaning noon day rest.[4] 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] Another explanation for the name may refer to the fact that the town is an island surrounded by several lakes (aqua). Residents call Minocqua the "Island City". -- Source: Wikipedia.com