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Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County, Wisconsin, has 139,432 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wausau. It uses Central Time and covers 1,545 sq mi (4,002 km²) of land.

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Marathon County in Wisconsin
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Marathon County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
139,432
Land area
1,545 sq mi (4,002 km²)
County seat or government
Wausau
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$77,884 ± $2,218
Median home value
$219,600 ± $3,992
Median rent, with utilities
$999 ± $28
Homes lived in by their owners
73.3% ± 1.0 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Wausau, WI metro areaCentral county
Water area
31.1 sq mi (80.5 km²)
State
Wisconsin
County code (FIPS)
55073
Coordinates (central point)
44.898036, -89.757823
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Marathon County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 5440131,692 people
  2. 5444926,183 people
  3. 5440324,950 people
  4. 5447619,377 people
  5. 5445519,025 people
  6. 5445218,969 people
  7. 5440912,639 people
  8. 5445111,198 people
  9. 544845,529 people
  10. 544115,028 people
  11. 544744,589 people
  12. 544484,280 people
All 29
  1. 544264,275 people
  2. 544793,630 people
  3. 544213,468 people
  4. 544143,208 people
  5. 544992,896 people
  6. 544052,770 people
  7. 544402,662 people
  8. 544732,472 people
  9. 544432,145 people
  10. 544122,122 people
  11. 544251,988 people
  12. 544711,636 people
  13. 544801,386 people
  14. 544881,275 people
  15. 544081,247 people
  16. 544271,156 people
  17. 544174 people

29 ZIP Code areas overlap Marathon County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Marathon County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Towns in Marathon County, largest first

  1. Town of Stettin2,572 people
  2. Town of Mosinee2,536 people
  3. Town of Wausau2,229 people
  4. Town of McMillan2,117 people
  5. Town of Texas1,984 people
  6. Town of Spencer1,679 people
  7. Town of Cleveland1,595 people
  8. Town of Knowlton1,584 people
  9. Town of Ringle1,446 people
  10. Town of Easton1,246 people
  11. Town of Day1,221 people
  12. Town of Marathon1,107 people
All 39
  1. Town of Eau Pleine1,088 people
  2. Town of Reid1,059 people
  3. Town of Norrie1,047 people
  4. Town of Emmet1,023 people
  5. Town of Cassel1,020 people
  6. Town of Bevent978 people
  7. Town of Rib Falls959 people
  8. Town of Berlin918 people
  9. Town of Wien894 people
  10. Town of Holton883 people
  11. Town of Johnson878 people
  12. Town of Hull832 people
  13. Town of Hamburg828 people
  14. Town of Rietbrock820 people
  15. Town of Bergen784 people
  16. Town of Weston780 people
  17. Town of Plover699 people
  18. Town of Elderon682 people
  19. Town of Brighton677 people
  20. Town of Halsey626 people
  21. Town of Bern603 people
  22. Town of Frankfort537 people
  23. Town of Green Valley525 people
  24. Town of Franzen514 people
  25. Town of Hewitt511 people
  26. Town of Harrison391 people
  27. Town of Guenther342 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county

School districts in Marathon County, largest first

  1. Wausau School District55,819 people
  2. D.C. Everest Area School District35,262 people
  3. Marshfield School District27,518 people
  4. Antigo School District17,416 people
  5. Medford Area School District13,231 people
  6. Mosinee School District13,065 people
  7. Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District7,526 people
  8. Colby School District6,978 people
  9. Stratford School District5,335 people
  10. Auburndale School District4,689 people
  11. Marathon City School District4,579 people
  12. Athens School District4,408 people
All 16
  1. Spencer School District4,342 people
  2. Abbotsford School District3,876 people
  3. Rosholt School District3,724 people
  4. Edgar School District3,521 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Wausau, Wisconsin (city)39,996 people
  2. Marshfield, Wisconsin (city)18,700 people
  3. Weston, Wisconsin (village)15,749 people
  4. Kronenwetter, Wisconsin (village)8,395 people
  5. Rib Mountain, Wisconsin (village)7,289 people
  6. Rothschild, Wisconsin (village)5,600 people
  7. Mosinee, Wisconsin (city)4,498 people
  8. Maine, Wisconsin (village)2,602 people
  9. Schofield, Wisconsin (city)2,120 people
  10. Abbotsford, Wisconsin (city)2,024 people
  11. Colby, Wisconsin (city)1,907 people
  12. Spencer, Wisconsin (village)1,686 people
All 23
  1. Stratford, Wisconsin (village)1,438 people
  2. Marathon City, Wisconsin (village)1,422 people
  3. Edgar, Wisconsin (village)1,409 people
  4. Athens, Wisconsin (village)1,055 people
  5. Dorchester, Wisconsin (village)879 people
  6. Birnamwood, Wisconsin (village)643 people
  7. Hatley, Wisconsin (village)542 people
  8. Unity, Wisconsin (village)378 people
  9. Elderon, Wisconsin (village)135 people
  10. Fenwood, Wisconsin (village)92 people
  11. Knowlton, Wisconsin (CDP)91 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Lincoln County, Wisconsin30 mi north
  2. Portage County, Wisconsin32 mi southeast
  3. Wood County, Wisconsin33 mi southwest
  4. Langlade County, Wisconsin42 mi northeast
  5. Taylor County, Wisconsin42 mi northwest
  6. Clark County, Wisconsin43 mi west
  7. Waupaca County, Wisconsin48 mi southeast
  8. Shawano County, Wisconsin50 mi east

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Areas that only touch the edge

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