Wood County, Wisconsin
Wood County, Wisconsin, has 74,060 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wisconsin Rapids. It uses Central Time and covers 793 sq mi (2,054 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 74,060
- Land area
- 793 sq mi (2,054 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wisconsin Rapids
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,989 ± $2,326
- Median home value
- $175,600 ± $5,252
- Median rent, with utilities
- $856 ± $33
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.6% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 16.2 sq mi (42 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55141
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.461413, -90.038825
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 Wood 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
- 5449427,696 people
- 5444926,183 people
- 544578,183 people
- 544957,859 people
- 544102,611 people
- 544662,557 people
- 544432,145 people
- 544122,122 people
- 544691,820 people
- 544751,447 people
- 544891,336 people
- 544201,330 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Wood 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
Wood 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 Wood County, largest first
- Town of Grand Rapids7,598 people
- Town of Saratoga5,071 people
- Town of Lincoln1,721 people
- Town of Richfield1,618 people
- Town of Port Edwards1,331 people
- Town of Sigel1,059 people
- Town of Rudolph974 people
- Town of Arpin970 people
- Town of Seneca881 people
- Town of Hansen801 people
- Town of Auburndale797 people
- Town of Marshfield725 people
All 22
- Town of Rock703 people
- Town of Wood699 people
- Town of Sherry674 people
- Town of Milladore625 people
- Town of Cameron512 people
- Town of Cary347 people
- Town of Dexter327 people
- Town of Remington278 people
- Town of Cranmoor208 people
- Town of Hiles160 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Wood County, largest first
- Stevens Point Area School District56,966 people
- Wisconsin Rapids School District35,916 people
- Marshfield School District27,518 people
- Nekoosa School District8,449 people
- Auburndale School District4,689 people
- Pittsville School District3,673 people
- Port Edwards School District3,673 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.
Tribal areas in Wood County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin (city)18,722 people
- Marshfield, Wisconsin (city)18,700 people
- Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin (CDP)2,850 people
- Nekoosa, Wisconsin (city)2,420 people
- Port Edwards, Wisconsin (village)1,881 people
- Auburndale, Wisconsin (village)837 people
- Pittsville, Wisconsin (city)823 people
- Biron, Wisconsin (village)822 people
- Hewitt, Wisconsin (village)775 people
- Vesper, Wisconsin (village)496 people
- Rudolph, Wisconsin (village)466 people
- Milladore, Wisconsin (village)419 people
All 15
- Arpin, Wisconsin (village)290 people
- Babcock, Wisconsin (CDP)95 people
- Ceex Haci, Wisconsin (CDP)25 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Portage County, Wisconsin27 mi east
- Marathon County, Wisconsin33 mi northeast
- Clark County, Wisconsin34 mi northwest
- Adams County, Wisconsin36 mi south
- Juneau County, Wisconsin37 mi south
- Jackson County, Wisconsin39 mi west
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