Abrams is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2020 Census. The census-designated place of Abrams is located in the town. It is located near U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 8 miles (13 km) south-southeast of Oconto Falls. Abrams has a post office that has been operating since 1882 with ZIP code 54101. As of the 2020 census, the census-designated place had a population of 358.

History

Abrams was first settled in 1854 when Richard B. Yeaton built a sawmill on the Pensaukee River. A community formed and he called the place West Pensaukee. It was renamed Abrams in the 1880s after W. J. Abrams, a former state representative and former mayor of Green Bay. Abrams owned land where a railroad depot was built.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97 km), 37.5 square miles (97 km) of which (99.71%) is land, and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) of which (0.29%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	340		—
2020	358		5.3%
U.S. Census

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,960 people. The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% other race, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

Notable people

• C. J. Greaves, professional American off-road racing driver, was born in the town
• Johnny Greaves, professional American off-road racing driver, was born in the town
• Pee Wee King, pioneer in the country and western music industry; wrote "Tennessee Waltz" and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1974
• Lyle Lahey, cartoonist
• Arthur J. Whitcomb, Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer, was born in the town
• Bob Wickman, Major League Baseball player, relief pitcher