Marathon County, Wisconsin

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Marathon County
County
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Marathon County Courthouse in Wausau
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Marathon County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°54′N89°46′W / 44.9°N 89.76°W / 44.9; -89.76
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
Founded1850
Named for Marathon, Greece
Seat Wausau
Largest cityWausau
Area
 • Total1,576 sq mi (4,080 km2)
 • Land1,545 sq mi (4,000 km2)
 • Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  2.0%%
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total138,013
 • Density89.3/sq mi (34.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 7th
Website www.co.marathon.wi.us
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Wisconsin 1866 US land Office
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Marathon County Fairgrounds

Marathon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 138,013. [1] Marathon County's seat is Wausau. [2] It was founded in 1850, [2] created from a portion of Portage County. At that time the county stretched to the northern border with the upper Michigan peninsula. It is named after the battlefield at Marathon, Greece. [3]

Contents

Marathon County comprises the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI Combined Statistical Area.

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) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (2.0%) is water. [4] It is the largest county in Wisconsin by land area and fourth-largest by total area.

Marker located at the 45x90 point near Rietbrock Sign for the Western Hemisphere's 45X90 point.jpg
Marker located at the 45×90 point near Rietbrock

The Marathon County Park Commission has posted a geographical marker [5] that identifies the spot (45°N, 90°W) of the exact center of the northern half of the Western Hemisphere, meaning that it is a quarter of the way around the world from the Prime Meridian and halfway from the Equator to the North Pole.

Major highways

Railroads

Buses

Airports

Adjacent counties

Natural wildlife refuges

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 508—
1860 2,892469.3%
1870 5,885103.5%
1880 17,121190.9%
1890 30,36977.4%
1900 43,25642.4%
1910 55,05427.3%
1920 65,25918.5%
1930 70,6298.2%
1940 75,9157.5%
1950 80,3375.8%
1960 88,87410.6%
1970 97,4579.7%
1980 111,27014.2%
1990 115,4003.7%
2000 125,8349.0%
2010 134,0636.5%
2020 138,0132.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010 [10] 2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [1] the population was 138,013. The population density was 89.3 inhabitants per square mile (34.5/km2). There were 59,828 housing units at an average density of 38.7 per square mile (14.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.9% White, 6.2% Asian, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Marathon County USA Marathon County, Wisconsin age pyramid.svg
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Marathon County

2000 census

As of the census [11] 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. 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 aged 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.

Libraries

The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) has its headquarters in downtown Wausau, Wisconsin. Eight branch libraries have been established in the cities of Athens, Edgar, Hatley, Marathon City, Mosinee, Rothschild, Spencer, and Stratford.

Recreation

County parks

  • Amco County Park
  • Big Eau Pleine County Park
  • Big Rapids County Park
  • Bluegill Bay County Park
  • Cherokee County Park
  • Courthouse Square
  • D.C. Everest County Park
  • Dells of the Eau Claire County Park
  • Duane L. Corbin Shooting Range Park
  • Library Park
  • Marathon Park
  • Mission Lake County Park
  • Mountain-Bay State Park Trail
  • Reitbrock Geographical Marker
  • Rib Falls County Park
  • Sunny Vale County Park

Snowmobile trails

There are over 884 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in Marathon County maintained by 29 area snowmobile clubs. [12]

Communities

County sign on Wisconsin Highway 13 Marathon County Wisconsin Sign WIS13.jpg
County sign on Wisconsin Highway 13

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns/neighborhoods

Politics

United States presidential election results for Marathon County, Wisconsin [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 44,62458.14%30,80840.14%1,3191.72%
2016 39,01456.12%26,48138.09%4,0235.79%
2012 36,61752.41%32,36346.32%8821.26%
2008 30,34544.66%36,36753.53%1,2281.81%
2004 36,39453.47%30,89945.40%7661.13%
2000 28,88349.48%26,54645.48%2,9455.05%
1996 19,87438.63%24,01246.67%7,56314.70%
1992 20,94836.51%21,48237.44%14,94826.05%
1988 24,48249.44%24,65849.79%3810.77%
1984 27,08055.64%20,12841.36%1,4623.00%
1980 25,86848.34%23,28143.50%4,3658.16%
1976 21,89845.62%24,93451.94%1,1692.44%
1972 21,45451.28%18,50044.22%1,8854.51%
1968 16,90744.40%18,06347.43%3,1118.17%
1964 12,76634.11%24,60365.74%570.15%
1960 21,88054.67%18,14545.33%00.00%
1956 22,58659.36%15,30140.21%1640.43%
1952 20,70258.52%14,54141.11%1300.37%
1948 11,49440.93%15,89856.62%6872.45%
1944 15,78253.54%13,19244.75%5031.71%
1940 15,26451.80%13,72446.57%4811.63%
1936 7,32827.06%17,89866.10%1,8506.83%
1932 6,21025.24%17,74472.13%6472.63%
1928 10,12748.02%10,67550.61%2891.37%
1924 5,57729.22%1,1095.81%12,40264.97%
1920 11,35665.53%2,13312.31%3,84022.16%
1916 5,83857.03%3,67735.92%7227.05%
1912 3,03333.20%4,04344.26%2,05922.54%
1908 5,25850.62%4,72245.46%4083.93%
1904 6,14463.24%3,22533.19%3473.57%
1900 4,71754.32%3,76843.40%1982.28%
1896 3,95849.62%3,82948.00%1902.38%
1892 1,95933.04%3,79163.94%1793.02%

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
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  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Marathon County Parks, Recreation, Forestry Department". Marathon County, Wisconsin. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  13. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

Coordinates: 44°54′N89°46′W / 44.90°N 89.76°W / 44.90; -89.76

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