Lomira, Wisconsin

[3] The village is located within the Town of Lomira, at the crossroads of State Highways 49, 67 and 175, and Interstate 41.

[5] Prior to the arrival of white settlers, the son of Chief Black Hawk supposedly camped in the vicinity while blazing a trail from Milwaukee to Green Bay.

A petition for incorporation of the village of Lomira was made to the circuit court of Dodge County on March 24, 1899.

The petition described the designated territory of "433 residents" as "containing a large number of stores, saloons, residences, elevators, hotels, blacksmith shops, cheese factory, planing mill and other places of business, and that the same is a railroad station."

Petitioners presented the incorporation order at a special term of the circuit court held in the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin on May 9, 1899.

Records of the public election on June 3, 1899, show 104 ballots were cast, of which 58 were for incorporation and 45 against.

[1] Lomira is commonly recognized by residents as being in the center of the triangle, with the three points of the triangle being Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison, each being roughly an hour long drive from Lomira.

Private air transportation is available in Fond du Lac, 10 miles (16 km) north of the village.

[citation needed] Lomira is in an agricultural area, which is reflected in the nature of many of the businesses in the village.

[citation needed] In 2007 Kondex Corporation, a farm machinery and equipment manufacturer, opened a facility in a newly created industrial park.

The small village also has 5 restaurants, 4 gas stations, 2 car dealerships, and several bars.