Antigo, Wisconsin

Antigo (/ˈæntɪˌɡoʊ/ AN-ti-goh) is a city in and the county seat of Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,100 at the 2020 census.

The name "Antigo" comes from the Chippewa Indian name for the river that flows through the area, "Nequi-Antigo-sebi" meaning "spring river" or "evergreen."

References

  1. ↑ Webster's New Geographical Dictionary (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1972), p. 57.
  2. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ "QuickFacts: Antigo city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 37.