Marathon County is a county located in the U.S. state

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 of Wisconsin

Wisconsin

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. It is part of the Wausau, WI, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 134,063. Its county seat

County seat

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 is Wausau

Wausau, Wisconsin

Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city. The city is adjacent to the town of Wausau.According to the 2000 census, Wausau had a population of 38,426 people...

.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau

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, the county has a total area of 1576 square miles (4,081.8 km²), of which 1545 square miles (4,001.5 km²) are land and 31 square miles (80.3 km²) (1.98%) are water. Marathon County is the largest county in Wisconsin by land area.

Major highways

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  U.S. Route 51
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• Interstate 39
  Interstate 39
  Interstate 39 is a highway in the midwestern United States. I-39 runs from Normal, Illinois at Interstate 55 to Highway 29 in Rothschild, Wisconsin, approximately six miles south of Wausau. I-39 was designed to replace US Highway 51, which in the early 1980s was one of the busiest two-lane...
  
  
• Highway 13 (Wisconsin)
  Highway 13 (Wisconsin)
  State Trunk Highway 13 is a Wisconsin state highway running north–south across northwest and central Wisconsin. WIS 13 serves as a major north–south route connecting the communities of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield and Ashland...
  
  
• Highway 29 (Wisconsin)
  Highway 29 (Wisconsin)
  State Trunk Highway 29 is a state highway running east–west across central Wisconsin. It is a major east–west corridor connecting the Twin Cities and the Chippewa Valley with Wausau and Green Bay. A multi-year project to upgrade the corridor to a four-lane freeway/expressway from Elk Mound to...
  
  
• Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
  Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
  State Trunk Highway 49 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in central and southeast Wisconsin from Wittenberg to Lomira....
  
  
• Highway 52 (Wisconsin)
  Highway 52 (Wisconsin)
  State Trunk Highway 52 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs east–west in northeast Wisconsin from Wabeno to Wausau.-Notes:...
  
  

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• Highway 34 (Wisconsin)
  Highway 34 (Wisconsin)
  State Trunk Highway 34 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south as a shortcut route in central wisconsin connecting Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids...
  
  
• Highway 97 (Wisconsin)
  Highway 97 (Wisconsin)
  State Trunk Highway 97 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs north–south in central Wisconsin from near Goodrich to Marshfield....
  
  
• Highway 107 (Wisconsin)
  Highway 107 (Wisconsin)
  State Trunk Highway 107 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs in a north–south in central Wisconsin from west of Mosinee to south of Tomahawk....
  
  
• Highway 153 (Wisconsin)
  Highway 153 (Wisconsin)
  State Trunk Highway 153 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs in east–west in central Wisconsin from Spencer to Tigerton....
  
  

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Adjacent counties

• Lincoln County
  Lincoln County, Wisconsin
  Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 29,641. Its county seat is Merrill.-Geography:According to the U.S...
  
   - north
• Langlade County
  Langlade County, Wisconsin
  Langlade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 20,740. Its county seat is Antigo.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water...
  
   - northeast
• Shawano County
  Shawano County, Wisconsin
  Shawano County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,664. Its county seat is Shawano.-History:...
  
   - east
• Waupaca County
  Waupaca County, Wisconsin
  -Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 51,731 people, 19,863 households, and 13,884 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 22,508 housing units at an average density of...
  
   - southeast
• Portage County
  Portage County, Wisconsin
  Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 67,182. Its county seat is Stevens Point. The United States Census Bureau's Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Portage County.-Geography:...
  
   - south
• Wood County - south
• Clark County - west
• Taylor County
  Taylor County, Wisconsin
  Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 20,689. Its county seat is Medford.-History:The earliest recorded event in Taylor county probably occurred in 1661, when Wisconsin was part of New France...
  
   - northwest

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 125,834 people, 47,702 households, and 33,868 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 81 people per square mile (31/km²). There were 50,360 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.84% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.28% Black

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 or African American

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, 0.35% Native American

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, 4.54% Asian

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, 0.02% Pacific Islander

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, 0.26% from other races

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, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race. 52.6% were of German and 13.6% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.9% spoke English

English language

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, 3.4% Hmong

Hmong language

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, 1.1% German

German language

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 and 1.1% Spanish

Spanish language

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 as their first language.

There were 47,702 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.

Cities

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• Abbotsford
  Abbotsford, Wisconsin
  Abbotsford is a city in Clark and Marathon counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,310 at the 2010 census...
  
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• Colby
  Colby, Wisconsin
  Colby is a city in Clark and Marathon counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,616 at the 2000 census...
  
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• Marshfield
  Marshfield, Wisconsin
  Marshfield is a city in Marathon and Wood counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the largest city in Wood County. The small portion of the city that extends into Marathon County is part of the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,800 at the 2000 census. Marshfield is...
  
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• Schofield
  Schofield, Wisconsin
  Schofield is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2117 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Schofield is located at ....
  
  
• Wausau
  Wausau, Wisconsin
  Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city. The city is adjacent to the town of Wausau.According to the 2000 census, Wausau had a population of 38,426 people...
  
  

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Villages

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• Athens
  Athens, Wisconsin
  Athens is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,095 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  
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• Brokaw
  Brokaw, Wisconsin
  Brokaw is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 107 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brokaw is located at ....
  
  

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• Dorchester
  Dorchester, Wisconsin
  Dorchester is a village in Clark and Marathon counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, along the 45th parallel. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
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• Edgar
  Edgar, Wisconsin
  Edgar is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,386 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Elderon
  Elderon, Wisconsin
  Elderon is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 189 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elderon is located at ....
  
  

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• Evergreen
  Evergreen, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Evergreen is a former census-designated place in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,611 at the 2000 census. Evergreen is now part of the village of Kronenwetter, which was incorporated on June 17, 2003.-Geography:...
  
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• Fenwood
  Fenwood, Wisconsin
  Fenwood is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 174 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fenwood is located at ....
  
  
• Hatley
  Hatley, Wisconsin
  Hatley is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 476 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hatley is located at ....
  
  

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• Kronenwetter
  Kronenwetter, Wisconsin
  Kronenwetter is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest village by area in the State of Wisconsin and the third largest community by population in Marathon County. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  
• Marathon City
  Marathon City, Wisconsin
  Marathon City is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,640 at the 2000 census. The village was incorporated from a part of the original area of the Town of Marathon...
  
  
• Rothschild
  Rothschild, Wisconsin
  Rothschild is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,970 at the 2000 census. Rothschild is the northern terminus of Interstate 39, which starts in Normal, Illinois.-Geography:Rothschild is...
  
  

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• Spencer
  Spencer, Wisconsin
  Spencer is a village located in the northwestern part of the Town of Spencer in Marathon County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  
• Stratford
  Stratford, Wisconsin
  Stratford is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,523 at the 2000 census.-History:...
  
  

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• Unity
  Unity, Wisconsin
  Unity is a village in Clark and Marathon Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 368 at the 2000 census...
  
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Towns

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• Bergen
  Bergen, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Bergen is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 615 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Berlin
  Berlin, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Berlin is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 887 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Bern
  Bern, Wisconsin
  Bern is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 562 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  
• Bevent
  Bevent, Wisconsin
  Bevent is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,126 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Shantytown is located in the town...
  
  
• Brighton
  Brighton, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Brighton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 611 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  
• Cassel
  Cassel, Wisconsin
  Cassel is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 847 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  

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• Cleveland
  Cleveland, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Cleveland is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,160 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Day
  Day, Wisconsin
  Day is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,023 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Rozellville is located in the town...
  
  
• Easton
  Easton, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Easton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,062 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Eau Pleine
  Eau Pleine, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Eau Pleine is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 750 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Elderon (town)
  Elderon (town), Wisconsin
  Elderon is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 567 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  
• Emmet
  Emmet, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Emmet is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 842 at the 2000 census...
  
  

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• Frankfort
  Frankfort, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Frankfort is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 651 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  
• Franzen
  Franzen, Wisconsin
  Franzen is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 505 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Green Valley
  Green Valley, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Green Valley is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 514 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Guenther
  Guenther, Wisconsin
  Guenther is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 302 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Halsey
  Halsey, Wisconsin
  Halsey is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 645 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  
• Hamburg
  Hamburg, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Hamburg is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 910...
  
  

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• Harrison
  Harrison, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Harrison is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 418...
  
  
• Hewitt
  Hewitt, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Hewitt is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 545 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Glandon is located in the town.-Geography:...
  
  
• Holton
  Holton, Wisconsin
  Holton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 907 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  
• Hull
  Hull, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Hull is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 773 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Johnson
  Johnson, Wisconsin
  Johnson is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 993 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Knowlton
  Knowlton, Wisconsin
  Knowlton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,688 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Dancy and Knowlton are located in the town...
  
  

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• Maine
  Maine, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Maine is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,407 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Marathon
  Marathon, Wisconsin
  Marathon is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,085 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• McMillan
  McMillan, Wisconsin
  McMillan is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,790 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Mosinee (town)
  Mosinee (town), Wisconsin
  Mosinee is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,146 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Norrie
  Norrie, Wisconsin
  Norrie is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 967 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Plover
  Plover, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Plover is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 686 at the 2000 census...
  
  

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• Reid
  Reid, Wisconsin
  Reid is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,191 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Little Eau Claire and Pike Lake are located in the town...
  
  
• Rib Falls
  Rib Falls, Wisconsin
  Rib Falls is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 907 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Rib Mountain
• Rietbrock
  Rietbrock, Wisconsin
  Rietbrock is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 927 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Ringle
  Ringle, Wisconsin
  Ringle is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,408 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Spencer (town)
  Spencer (town), Wisconsin
  Spencer is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The village of Spencer is located in the northestern part of the town. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  

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• Stettin
  Stettin, Wisconsin
  Stettin is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,191 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  
• Texas
  Texas, Wisconsin
  Texas is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,703 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Wausau (town)
  Wausau (town), Wisconsin
  Wausau is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,214 at the 2000 census. The city of Wausau is located adjacent to and partially within the town. The unincorporated community of Nutterville is...
  
  
• Weston (town)
  Weston (town), Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Weston is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
  
• Wien
  Wien, Wisconsin
  Wien is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 712 at the 2000 census...
  
  

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Unincorporated communities

• Ashley
  Ashley, Wisconsin
  Ashley is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Guenther and Knowlton, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Bradley
  Bradley, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Bradley is an unincorporated community located in the town of Cleveland, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Bradley is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 153 and County Highway M east of Stratford....
  
  
• Cherokee
  Cherokee, Wisconsin
  Cherokee is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hull, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Dancy
  Dancy, Wisconsin
  Dancy is an unincorporated community located in the town of Knowlton, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Galloway
  Galloway, Wisconsin
  Galloway is an unincorporated community located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Galloway is located on Wisconsin Highway 49 south of Elderon, in the town of Franzen. Galloway has a post office with ZIP code 54432....
  
  
• Glandon
  Glandon, Wisconsin
  Glandon is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hewitt, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Glandon is located at the junction of County Highways G and Q northeast of Wausau....
  
  
• Granite Heights
  Granite Heights, Wisconsin
  Granite Heights is an unincorporated community located in the town of Texas, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Granite Heights is located on the east bank of the Wisconsin River along the Canadian National Railway, north of Wausau....
  
  
• Halder
  Halder, Wisconsin
  Halder is an unincorporated community located in the town of Emmet, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Hogarty
  Hogarty, Wisconsin
  Hogarty is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Harrison and Plover, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Hogarty is located on the Eau Claire River at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 52 and County Highway Y, east-northeast of Wausau....
  
  
• Hamburg
  Hamburg (community), Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Hamburg is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hamburg, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Hamburg is east-northeast of Athens....
  
  
• Little Chicago
  Little Chicago, Wisconsin
  Little Chicago is an unincorporated residential and agricultural community on Marathon County Highway A in located within the town of Hamburg, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States...
  
  
• Little Eau Claire
  Little Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  Little Eau Claire is an unincorporated community located in the town of Reid, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Little Rose
  Little Rose, Wisconsin
  Little Rose is an unincorporated community located in the town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Knowlton
  Knowlton (CDP), Wisconsin
  Knowlton is a census-designated place in the town of Knowlton, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 120 as of the 2010 census....
  
  
• March Rapids
  March Rapids, Wisconsin
  March Rapids is an unincorporated community located in the town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Milan
  Milan, Wisconsin
  Milan is an unincorporated community located in the town of Johnson, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Milan is east-northeast of Abbotsford....
  
  
• Moon
  Moon, Wisconsin
  Moon is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Bergen and Mosinee, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Norrie
  Norrie (community), Wisconsin
  Norrie is an unincorporated community located in the town of Norrie, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Nutterville
  Nutterville, Wisconsin
  Nutterville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Nutterville is located on Wisconsin Highway 52 east-northeast of the city of Wausau....
  
  
• Pike Lake
  Pike Lake, Marathon County, Wisconsin
  Pike Lake is an unincorporated community located in the town of Reid, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Poniatowski
  Poniatowski, Wisconsin
  Poniatowski is an unincorporated community in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, within the town of Rietbrock. The community is likely named in the honor of the noble Polish family of the same name....
  
  
• Rangeline
  Rangeline, Wisconsin
  Rangeline is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Day and Green Valley, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Rib Falls
  Rib Falls (community), Wisconsin
  Rib Falls is an unincorporated community located in the town of Rib Falls, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Rib Falls is located on the Big Rib River at the junction of County Highways S and U, northwest of Marathon City...
  
  
• Ringle
  Ringle (community), Wisconsin
  Ringle is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ringle, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Ringle is located near Wisconsin Highway 29 east of Weston. Ringle has a post office with ZIP code 54471....
  
  
• Rocky Corners
  Rocky Corners, Wisconsin
  Rocky Corners is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Guenther and Knowlton, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Rozellville
  Rozellville, Wisconsin
  Rozellville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Day, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Taegesville
  Taegesville, Wisconsin
  Taegesville is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Berlin and Maine, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Taegesville is located on County Highway A northwest of Wausau....
  
  
• Shantytown
  Shantytown, Wisconsin
  Shantytown is an unincorporated community located in the town of Bevent, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  
• Sunset
  Sunset, Wisconsin
  Sunset is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Easton and Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Sunset is located along County Highway J east-northeast of the city of Wausau....
  
  
• Wien
  Wien (community), Wisconsin
  Wien is an unincorporated community located in the town of Wien, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States....
  
  

† Unincorporated community or annexed village

‡ Only partially in Marathon County

Resources

• Libraries and Schools in Marathon and Lincoln Counties :

This digital collection contains historic images and texts that document central Wisconsin schools and libraries in Marathon and Lincoln Counties. Text-based materials include: Marchetti, Louis. History of the Public Library Building and Names of Donors, 1909, a record of the proceedings, leading up, and culminating in the erection and completion of the Library Building of the city of Wausau, with names of Donors attached thereto. Compiled and presented to the Library by Louis Marchetti, President of the Library Board from 1904 to 1908.

The Marathon County Public Library

Marathon County Public Library

The Marathon County Public Library is a nine-library system that serves Marathon County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. This title is also often used to refer to the MCPL - Wausau Headquarters, which is located at 300 North First Street in Wausau, Wisconsin....

 (MCPL

Marathon County Public Library

The Marathon County Public Library is a nine-library system that serves Marathon County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. This title is also often used to refer to the MCPL - Wausau Headquarters, which is located at 300 North First Street in Wausau, Wisconsin....

) has its headquarters located in downtown Wausau, Wisconsin

Wausau, Wisconsin

Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city. The city is adjacent to the town of Wausau.According to the 2000 census, Wausau had a population of 38,426 people...

, U.S.A. In addition to the MCPL - Wausau Headquarters, 8 branch libraries have been established in the cities of Athens, Edgar, Hatley, Marathon City, Mosinee, Rothschild, Spencer, and Stratford. The Marathon County Public Library

Marathon County Public Library

The Marathon County Public Library is a nine-library system that serves Marathon County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. This title is also often used to refer to the MCPL - Wausau Headquarters, which is located at 300 North First Street in Wausau, Wisconsin....

 catalog and electronic resources are also available online at www.mcpl.us.