How, Wisconsin
civil town in Oconto County, Wisconsin
How is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.
History
How was established in 1875. How was divided from the city of Shawano in 1872, and became a town in Oconto County in 1878. A post office operated from 1879 to 1905. The town of How was named for Calvin F. How, Jr., an insurance and banking executive.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.1 square miles (90.8 km2), of which 34.9 square miles (90.5 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.34%) is water.
Communities
The unincorporated community of Hayes is located in the town. Hayes was named after Hayes Creek, which runs west of the town. The creek was named after an early logger.
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