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Tomahawk is a city in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,770 at the 2000 census. The city is located to the northeast the Town of Tomahawk and is not contiguous with it. There is also the Town of Lake Tomahawk in Oneida County. The Chippewa people inhabited the Tomahawk area until treaty was signed that removed them to reservations. This removal allowed for widespread logging in the area. Tomahawk was founded by William H. Bradley, who organized the Tomahawk Land and Boom Company in 1886. This company lumbered the area. The city was incorporated in 1891. More Tomahawk history is found at the town history website

Tomahawk is located at 45.474463, -89.731454.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.9 km² (8.8 mi²). 19.3 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (15.84%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

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