Marathon County, Wisconsin
Marathon County, Wisconsin | |
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 Marathon County Courthouse in Wausau | |
 Location in the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Seat | Wausau |
| Largest city | Wausau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,576 sq mi (4,082 km2) |
| • Land | 1,545 sq mi (4,002 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2), 2.0% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2017) | 135,732 |
| • Density | 88/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC−6/−5 |
| Website | www.co.marathon.wi.us |
Marathon County Fairgrounds
Marathon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 134,063.[1] Its county 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]
Marathon County comprises the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI Combined Statistical Area.
Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Major highways
1.2 Airports
1.3 Adjacent counties
1.4 Natural wildlife refuges
2 Demographics
3 Libraries
4 Recreation
4.1 County parks
4.2 Snowmobile trails
5 Communities
5.1 Cities
5.2 Villages
5.3 Towns
5.4 Census-designated places
5.5 Unincorporated communities
5.6 Ghost towns/neighborhoods
6 Politics
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
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. It is also notable for containing the 45°N, 90°W point.
Major highways
Interstate 39
U.S. Route 51
Highway 13 (Wisconsin)
Highway 29 (Wisconsin)
Highway 34 (Wisconsin)
Interstate 39
U.S. Route 51
Highway 13 (Wisconsin)
Highway 29 (Wisconsin)
Highway 34 (Wisconsin)
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Highway 49 (Wisconsin)
Highway 52 (Wisconsin)
Highway 97 (Wisconsin)
Highway 107 (Wisconsin)
Highway 153 (Wisconsin)
Airports
- KAUW - Wausau Downtown Airport
- KCWA - Central Wisconsin Airport
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 population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 508 | — | |
| 1860 | 2,892 | 469.3% | |
| 1870 | 5,885 | 103.5% | |
| 1880 | 17,121 | 190.9% | |
| 1890 | 30,369 | 77.4% | |
| 1900 | 43,256 | 42.4% | |
| 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% | |
| Est. 2017 | 135,732 | [5] | 1.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2014[1] 2017[10] | |||
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 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.
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.
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Communities
County sign on Wisconsin Highway 13
Cities
Abbotsford (mostly in Clark County)
Colby (mostly in Clark County)
Marshfield (mostly in Wood County)- Mosinee
- Schofield
Wausau (county seat)
Villages
- Athens
Birnamwood (mostly in Shawano County)- Brokaw
Dorchester (mostly in Clark County)- Edgar
- Elderon
- Fenwood
- Hatley
- Kronenwetter
- Maine
- Marathon City
- Rothschild
- Spencer
- Stratford
Unity (partly in Clark County)- Weston
Towns
- Bergen
- Berlin
- Bern
- Bevent
- Brighton
- Cassel
- Cleveland
- Day
- Easton
- Eau Pleine
- Elderon
- Emmet
- Frankfort
- Franzen
- Green Valley
- Guenther
- Halsey
- Hamburg
- Harrison
- Hewitt
- Holton
- Hull
- Johnson
- Knowlton
- Marathon
- McMillan
- Mosinee
- Norrie
- Plover
- Reid
- Rib Falls
- Rib Mountain
- Rietbrock
- Ringle
- Spencer
- Stettin
- Texas
- Wausau
- Weston
- Wien
Census-designated places
- Knowlton
- Rib Mountain
Unincorporated communities
- Ashley
- Bradley
- Cherokee
- Corinth
- Dancy
- Emmerich
- Evergreen
Gad (partial)- Galloway
- Glandon
- Granite Heights
- Halder
- Hamburg
- Hogarty
- Holt
- Johnson
- Kalinke
- Little Chicago
- Little Eau Claire
- Little Rose
- Mann
- March Rapids
- McMillan
- Milan
- Moon
- Mount View
- Naugart
- Norrie
- Nutterville
- Pike Lake
- Poniatowski
- Rangeline
- Rib Falls
- Ringle
- Rocky Corners
- Rozellville
- Schnappsville
- Snell
- Shantytown
- Sunset
- Swan
- Taegesville
- Weber
- Wien
- Wuertsburg
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
- Callon
- Staadts
- Stettin
- Ziegler
Politics
Presidential elections results
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 56.1% 39,014 | 38.1% 26,481 | 5.8% 4,023 |
2012 | 52.4% 36,617 | 46.3% 32,363 | 1.3% 882 |
2008 | 44.7% 30,345 | 53.5% 36,367 | 1.8% 1,228 |
2004 | 53.5% 36,394 | 45.4% 30,899 | 1.1% 766 |
2000 | 49.5% 28,883 | 45.5% 26,546 | 5.0% 2,945 |
1996 | 38.6% 19,874 | 46.7% 24,012 | 14.7% 7,563 |
1992 | 36.5% 20,948 | 37.4% 21,482 | 26.1% 14,948 |
1988 | 49.4% 24,482 | 49.8% 24,658 | 0.8% 381 |
1984 | 55.6% 27,080 | 41.4% 20,128 | 3.0% 1,462 |
1980 | 48.3% 25,868 | 43.5% 23,281 | 8.2% 4,365 |
1976 | 45.6% 21,898 | 51.9% 24,934 | 2.4% 1,169 |
1972 | 51.3% 21,454 | 44.2% 18,500 | 4.5% 1,885 |
1968 | 44.4% 16,907 | 47.4% 18,063 | 8.2% 3,111 |
1964 | 34.1% 12,766 | 65.7% 24,603 | 0.2% 57 |
1960 | 54.7% 21,880 | 45.3% 18,145 | |
1956 | 59.4% 22,586 | 40.2% 15,301 | 0.4% 164 |
1952 | 58.5% 20,702 | 41.1% 14,541 | 0.4% 130 |
1948 | 40.9% 11,494 | 56.6% 15,898 | 2.5% 687 |
1944 | 53.5% 15,782 | 44.8% 13,192 | 1.7% 503 |
1940 | 51.8% 15,264 | 46.6% 13,724 | 1.6% 481 |
1936 | 27.1% 7,328 | 66.1% 17,898 | 6.8% 1,850 |
1932 | 25.2% 6,210 | 72.1% 17,744 | 2.6% 647 |
1928 | 48.0% 10,127 | 50.6% 10,675 | 1.4% 289 |
1924 | 29.2% 5,577 | 5.8% 1,109 | 65.0% 12,402 |
1920 | 65.5% 11,356 | 12.3% 2,133 | 22.2% 3,840 |
1916 | 57.0% 5,838 | 35.9% 3,677 | 7.1% 722 |
1912 | 33.2% 3,033 | 44.3% 4,043 | 22.5% 2,059 |
1908 | 50.6% 5,258 | 45.5% 4,722 | 3.9% 408 |
1904 | 63.2% 6,144 | 33.2% 3,225 | 3.6% 347 |
1900 | 54.3% 4,717 | 43.4% 3,768 | 2.3% 198 |
1896 | 49.6% 3,958 | 48.0% 3,829 | 2.4% 190 |
1892 | 33.0% 1,959 | 63.9% 3,791 | 3.0% 179 |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Marathon County, Wisconsin
References
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^ ab "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
^ "QuickFacts. Marathon County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
^ "Marathon County Parks, Recreation, Forestry Department". Marathon County, Wisconsin. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
External links
 | Wikisource has the text of an 1879 American Cyclopædia article about Marathon County, Wisconsin. |
- Marathon County
Libraries and Schools in Marathon and Lincoln Counties - Digital collection of historic images and texts on schools and libraries in Marathon and Lincoln Counties
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Coordinates: 44°54′N 89°46′W / 44.90°N 89.76°W / 44.90; -89.76
