Taylor County, Wisconsin
Taylor County, Wisconsin, has 20,118 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Medford. It uses Central Time and covers 975 sq mi (2,525 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,118
- Land area
- 975 sq mi (2,525 km²)
- County seat or government
- Medford
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,350 ± $3,814
- Median home value
- $197,100 ± $5,811
- Median rent, with utilities
- $823 ± $59
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.7% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Wausau, WI metro area and Eau Claire, WI metro area
- Water area
- 9.51 sq mi (24.6 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55119
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.211656, -90.504853
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 Taylor County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-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
- 5445111,198 people
- 547686,557 people
- 544115,028 people
- 547714,171 people
- 544602,620 people
- 544982,362 people
- 544251,988 people
- 544701,953 people
- 544331,858 people
- 547661,668 people
- 544221,553 people
- 544801,386 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Taylor 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
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Towns in Taylor County, largest first
- Town of Medford2,503 people
- Town of Little Black981 people
- Town of Holway928 people
- Town of Browning873 people
- Town of Westboro835 people
- Town of Deer Creek747 people
- Town of Rib Lake739 people
- Town of Hammel659 people
- Town of Chelsea634 people
- Town of Greenwood617 people
- Town of Goodrich524 people
- Town of Roosevelt460 people
All 22
- Town of McKinley442 people
- Town of Aurora432 people
- Town of Ford410 people
- Town of Taft306 people
- Town of Maplehurst303 people
- Town of Jump River290 people
- Town of Molitor284 people
- Town of Cleveland247 people
- Town of Grover230 people
- Town of Pershing188 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Taylor County, largest first
- Merrill Area School District19,760 people
- Medford Area School District13,231 people
- Stanley-Boyd Area School District8,085 people
- Owen-Withee School District4,486 people
- Thorp School District4,294 people
- Flambeau School District3,955 people
- Rib Lake School District3,331 people
- Gilman School District3,162 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.
- Medford, Wisconsin (city)4,431 people
- Rib Lake, Wisconsin (village)888 people
- Stetsonville, Wisconsin (village)575 people
- Gilman, Wisconsin (village)388 people
- Westboro, Wisconsin (CDP)227 people
- Lublin, Wisconsin (village)110 people
- Whittlesey, Wisconsin (CDP)77 people
- Chelsea, Wisconsin (CDP)75 people
- Jump River, Wisconsin (CDP)43 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clark County, Wisconsin33 mi south
- Price County, Wisconsin33 mi north
- Rusk County, Wisconsin36 mi northwest
- Lincoln County, Wisconsin38 mi east
- Chippewa County, Wisconsin39 mi west
- Marathon County, Wisconsin42 mi southeast
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