Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County
County
Marathon County Courthouse in Wausau
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°54′N 89°46′W / 44.9°N 89.76°W / 44.9; -89.76
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Founded	1850
Named for	Marathon, Greece
Seat	Wausau
Largest city	Wausau
Area
• Total	1,576 sq mi (4,080 km2)
• Land	1,545 sq mi (4,000 km2)
• Water	31 sq mi (80 km2)  2.0%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	138,013
• Density	89.3/sq mi (34.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	7th
Website	www.co.marathon.wi.us

Marathon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2020, 138,013 people lived there.^[1] The county seat is Wausau.^[2]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "QuickFacts: Marathon County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
2. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 21, 2024.