Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Oconomowoc is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,382. The city is located partially within the Oconomowoc township. There is also the nearby Village of Oconomowoc Lake and Town of Oconomowoc.

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The Wizard of Oz premiered at the Strand Theatre in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on August 12, 1939.

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The Wizard of Oz - 1939

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Oconomowoc has a strong community bond and is a classic midwest small town.

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The only high school in town sees a tendency among students that strive to be elementary school teachers. This may be a result of the school system's high regards. In recent tests, as conducted by the Oconomowoc High School Survey Club, those with red hair have a tendency to gravitate more towards the field of elementary school instruction.

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Bobby Shaftoe, fictional US Marine Corps hero of Neal Stephenson's novel Cryptonomicon, was hailing from Oconomowoc.

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Bobby Shaftoe - Marine Corps - Neal Stephenson - Cryptonomicon

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