Marathon City, Wisconsin

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Marathon City, Wisconsin

Village

Downtown Marathon City on Wisconsin Highway 107

Nickname:

The Village on the Hill

Location of Marathon City in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Coordinates: 44°55′48″N 89°50′22″W﻿ / ﻿44.93000°N 89.83944°W﻿ / 44.93000; -89.83944
Country|  United States
State|  Wisconsin
County| Marathon
Area

[1]

• Total

| 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2)
• Land| 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
• Water| 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 1,286 ft (392 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 1,576
• Density| 500/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes| 715 & 534
FIPS code| 55-49100[4]
GNIS feature ID| 1569014[2]
Website| www.marathoncity.org
Marathon City Hall

Marathon City is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,576 at the 2020 census.[5] The village was incorporated from a part of the original area of the town of Marathon. The village dates back to 1856.[6] The name of the village commemorates the Battle of Marathon.[7]

## Geography

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Wis-29 and Wis-107 junction on the north end of the city

Marathon City is located at 44°55′48″N 89°50′22″W﻿ / ﻿44.93000°N 89.83944°W﻿ / 44.93000; -89.83944 (44.929882, -89.839524).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.42 square miles (6.27 km2), of which, 2.41 square miles (6.24 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[9]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
|

1890| 258| | —
1900| 528| | 104.7%
1910| 656| | 24.2%
1920| 670| | 2.1%
1930| 808| | 20.6%
1940| 823| | 1.9%
1950| 853| | 3.6%
1960| 1,022| | 19.8%
1970| 1,214| | 18.8%
1980| 1,552| | 27.8%
1990| 1,606| | 3.5%
2000| 1,640| | 2.1%
2010| 1,524| | −7.1%
2020| 1,576| | 3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

### 2010 census

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As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 1,524 people, 638 households, and 447 families living in the village. The population density was 632.4 inhabitants per square mile (244.2/km2). There were 680 housing units at an average density of 282.2 per square mile (109.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 638 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the village was 43.2 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,640 people, 632 households, and 448 families living in the village. The population density was 805.5 people per square mile (310.4/km2). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 323.7 per square mile (124.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.54% White, 1.16% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 632 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $53,036. Males had a median income of $34,180 versus $24,191 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,480. About 1.1% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

## Marathon City Branch Library

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Prior to the 1950s a lending library was maintained at Friendship House. Friendship House, operated by a religious order, was located just to the east of the village. The Marathon City Library began in 1954 in a space at the Marathon High School. In 1973, the Marathon City Library became a Branch of the Marathon County Public Library when the Wausau Public Library and Marathon County Library merged.

By 1975, the library was relocated to the village hall, and later moved to a storefront location on Main Street. Construction of a new village hall in 1985 included the branch library, where it resided until 2010.

In late 2009, after it was decided more space was needed, a referendum allowed the village to construct a separate library building on Washington Street,[12] which was completed in September 2010.[13]

## References

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1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Marathon City village, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Marathon City village, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
6. ^ Village of Marathon City. History.
7. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 98.
8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
12. ^ Referendum Approaching on New Marathon City Library | WSAW http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/64290152.html
13. ^ Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) | Marathon City Branch https://www.mcpl.us/about/locations/marathon-city

## External links

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* Marathon City government website

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Municipalities and communities of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Wausau

Cities|

* Abbotsford‡
* Colby‡
* Marshfield‡
* Mosinee
* Schofield
* Wausau

Villages|

* Athens
* Birnamwood‡
* Brokaw
* Dorchester‡
* Edgar
* Elderon
* Fenwood
* Hatley
* Kronenwetter
* Maine
* Marathon City
* Rib Mountain
* Rothschild
* Spencer
* Stratford
* Unity‡
* 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
* Rietbrock
* Ringle
* Spencer
* Stettin
* Texas
* Wausau
* Weston
* Wien

CDPs|

* Knowlton
* Rib Mountain

Unincorporated
communities|

* Ashley
* Bevent
* Bradley
* Cherokee
* Corinth
* Dancy
* Emmerich
* Gad‡
* Galloway
* Glandon
* Granite Heights
* Halder
* Hogarty
* Holt
* Ingersoll
* Johnson
* Kalinke
* Little Chicago
* Little Eau Claire
* Little Rose
* Mann
* McMillan
* Milan
* Moon
* Mount View
* Naugart
* Norrie
* Nutterville
* Pike Lake
* Poniatowski
* Rangeline
* Rib Falls
* Ringle
* Rocky Corners
* Rozellville
* Schnappsville
* Shantytown
* Snell
* Sunset
* Swan
* Taegesville
* Weber
* Wien
* Wuertsburg

Ghost towns/
neighborhoods|

* Callon
* March Rapids
* Staadts
* Stettin
* Ziegler

Indian
reservation|

* Ho-Chunk Indian Reservation‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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