Onalaska, Wisconsin

In the past Onalaska was a flourishing lumber town. According to the sources the unique name "Onalaska" came from the poem, "The Pleasures of Hope," by Thomas Campbell, published in 1799. Rowe liked the line, "The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore," and decided to use the name, only with one "o". Onalaska is built on a ridge overlooking Lake Onalaska and the Black River, the Mississippi River and the Minnesota bluffs three miles away.

Onalaska's location in the scenic Mississippi River Valley adjacent to the Black River and Lake Onalaska provides unparalleled beauty and recreational opportunities for citizens and visitors alike. The city offers one of the best commercial and industrial development sites in the area, with access to quality infrastructure and Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 53. In addition, the housing opportunities are spectacular within close proximity to great schools, parks, and some of the most majestic scenery in the nation.