Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County, Wisconsin
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded	1807
Seat	Wausau
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,576 sq mi (4,082 km²) 1,545 sq mi (4,002 km²) 31 sq mi (80 km²), 1.98%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	134,063 80/sq mi (31/km²)
Website	www.co.marathon.wi.us

Marathon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, WI, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 134,063.^[1] Its county seat is Wausau.^[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,576 square miles (4,080 km²), of which 1,545 square miles (4,000 km²) are land and 31 square miles (80 km²) (1.98%) are water. Marathon County is the largest county in Wisconsin by land area.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 51
• Interstate 39
• Highway 13 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 29 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 52 (Wisconsin)

• Highway 34 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 97 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 107 (Wisconsin)
• Highway 153 (Wisconsin)

Adjacent counties

• Lincoln County - north
• Langlade County - northeast
• Shawano County - east
• Waupaca County - southeast
• Portage County - south
• Wood County - south
• Clark County - west
• Taylor County - northwest

Natural wildlife refuges

• Mead Wildlife Area

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Marathon County.

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	43,256		—
1910	55,054		27.3%
1920	65,259		18.5%
1930	70,629		8.2%
1940	75,915		7.5%
1950	80,337		5.8%
1960	88,874		10.6%
1970	97,457		9.7%
1980	111,270		14.2%
1990	115,400		3.7%
2000	125,834		9.0%
2010	134,063		6.5%
WI Counties 1900-1990

Marathon County Fairgrounds

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 125,834 people, 47,702 households, and 33,868 families residing in the county. The population density 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, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 4.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 52.6% were of German and 13.6% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.9% spoke English, 3.4% Hmong, 1.1% German and 1.1% Spanish 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 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, villages, and towns

Cities

Abbotsford ‡ Colby ‡ Marshfield ‡

Mosinee Schofield Wausau

Villages

Athens Birnamwood ‡ Brokaw

Dorchester ‡ Edgar Elderon

Evergreen † Fenwood Hatley

Kronenwetter Marathon City Rothschild

Spencer Stratford

Unity ‡ Weston

Towns

Bergen Berlin Bern Bevent Brighton Cassel

Cleveland Day Easton Eau Pleine Elderon (town) Emmet

Frankfort Franzen Green Valley Guenther Halsey Hamburg

Harrison Hewitt Holton Hull Johnson Knowlton

Maine Marathon McMillan Mosinee (town) Norrie Plover

Reid Rib Falls Rib Mountain Rietbrock Ringle Spencer (town)

Stettin Texas Wausau (town) Weston (town) Wien

Unincorporated communities

• Bradley
• Cherokee
• Dancy
• Galloway
• Glandon
• Granite Heights
• Halder
• Hogarty
• Hamburg
• Little Chicago
• Little Rose
• Knowlton
• March Rapids
• Milan
• Moon
• Norrie
• Nutterville
• Pike Lake
• Poniatowski
• Rib Falls
• Ringle
• Rozellville
• Taegesville
• Shantytown
• Sunset
• Wien

† Unincorporated community or annexed village

‡ Only partially in Marathon County

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Marathon County, Wisconsin

References

1. ^ "Marathon County Quickfacts". US Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55073.html. Retrieved 23 October 2011. 
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• 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 (MCPL) has its headquarters located in downtown Wausau, Wisconsin, 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 catalog and electronic resources are also available online at www.mcpl.us.

Coordinates: 44°54′N 89°46′W / 44.90°N 89.76°W / 44.90; -89.76