Tomahawk, Wisconsin

About Tomahawk

Tomahawk is a small town in northern Wisconsin counting 3,390 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Tomahawk is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 431 residents per square mile.

📰 Tomahawk News Today

• Tomahawk woman killed in UTV crash WSAW · Aug 18
• LAYOFFS: Manufacturing plant closure in Tomahawk results in 76 people laid off wjfw.com · Aug 6
• William Winter Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Tomahawk, WI - Madison.com Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Sandra "Sandy" S. Myre Obituary | Generations Funeral | Tomahawk, WI Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Tomahawk featured in new Discover Wisconsin video Tomahawk Leader · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tomahawk Unique

• The only place in America named Tomahawk — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tomahawk

• Besse's On Clear Lake
• Nacho's Mexican Grill — mexican
• Northwoods Cafe & Coffeehouse (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Silver Birch Supper Club
• Beking Chinese Restaurant
• Boomba Bar & Grill
• LaCanne's Resort
• Outboards Bar And Grill
• Pine Tree Supper Club — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kwahamot Water Ski Show · Theme park
• Tomahawk Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tomahawk

• Alta Springs Fishery Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bradley Park reviews ★
• Brantwood Coop Park reviews ★
• Frenchtown Beach reviews ★
• Frenchtown Park reviews ★
• Lincoln County Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Menard Island Resource Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Organic Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Otter Lake Recreation Area reviews ★
• Pride Park reviews ★
• Roothouse Lake Natural Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tomahawk

• Northwoods Community Elementary
• Tomahawk Elementary
• Tomahawk High
• Tomahawk Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tomahawk

🏘️ Nearby Communities