Talk:Oulu, Wisconsin

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Is the town named after Oulu in Finland? 80.186.100.180 22:44, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Almost certainly. A lot of Finns settled in northern Wisconsin. Antandrus (talk) 22:45, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Two Finns, John Kangas and Henry Maryland were garanted homesteads in Oulu, May 1889. They are claimed to be the first pioneers in Oulu area. Obviously the Finland-like nature attracted them and their followers.

Yes, Oulu, WI is nearly 100% Finnish with most coming from Old Oulu. Leo1410

Should this be mentioned in the article. The editors please add as you like. --Pudeo (Talk) 13:08, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

According to the 2000 census, 40% of the population still claim Finnish as our primary ancestry. Msauvola 01:44, 7 December 2006 (UTC)