Antigo, Wisconsin

city in and county seat of Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States

Antigo (/ˈæntɪˌɡ/ AN-ti-goh)[1] is a city in and the county seat of Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.[2] The population was 8,100 at the 2020 census.[3]

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."[4]

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  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.