According to folklore, A great Indian chief named Tomah constructed a council house on a knoll where the Menomonee and Winnebago creeks met. This is the site where the City of Tomah would be built upon. Whether its fact or fiction, it is known that Robert E. Gillette and son (of the same name) were the founders of the city, which became incorporated as a city in 1883.

Positioned in southwestern Wisconsin’s Monroe County in the heart of Cranberry Country surrounding the calm waters of Lake Tomah is the charming City of Tomah. The population of Tomah is approximately 10,000 people, comprising a friendly and tight-knit community. Situated on the I-94, Tomah is located about 80 miles northwest from Madison and about 100 miles southeast from St. Paul, Minnesota.

Home to a booming economy, Tomah’s central strategic location to Minnesota’s twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and Madison and Milwaukee, has long made it an appealing place for many businesses and companies. The area is home to many different industrial and commercial enterprises, which can be found in the city’s three industrial and business parks.

The “Gateway to Cranberry Country”, Tomah is a popular tourist destination where visitors are drawn to the city’s many unique attractions. Whether you want to stroll and visit the city’s many interesting stores and restaurants, learning about the area’s prominent Amish people, biking in the scenic Cranberry countryside