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[[File:Marathon_County_Courthouse,_Wisconsin.jpg|thumb|Marathon_County_Courthouse,_Wisconsin]] [[file:Wisconsin_1866_US_land_Office.jpg|right|thumb|Wisconsin_1866_US_land_Office]] [[file:MarathonCountyFairgrounds.jpg|right|thumb|MarathonCountyFairgrounds]] [[file:Sign_for_the_Western_Hemisphere's_45X90_point.jpg|thumb|Sign_for_the_Western_Hemisphere's_45X90_point]] [[file:WIS_34.svg|thumb|WIS_34]] [[file:WIS_97.svg|thumb|WIS_97]] [[file:WIS_153.svg|thumb|WIS_153]] {{short description|County in Wisconsin, United States}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Marathon County
| state = Wisconsin
| founded = 1850
| seat = [[Wausau, Wisconsin|Wausau]]
| largest_city = Wausau
| area_total_sq_mi = 1576
| area_land_sq_mi = 1545
| area_water_sq_mi = 31
| area_percentage = 2.0%
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 138013
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| time_zone = Central
| web = [https://www.co.marathon.wi.us/ www.co.marathon.wi.us]
}}

'''Marathon County''' is a county located in the U.S. state of [[Wisconsin]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 138,013. Its county seat is [[Wausau, Wisconsin|Wausau]]. The county was created in 1850 and organized in 1851.

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States 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. It is the largest county in Wisconsin by land area and fourth-largest by total area.

== Adjacent counties ==
* [[Lincoln County, Wisconsin|Lincoln County]] - north
* [[Langlade County, Wisconsin|Langlade County]] - northeast
* [[Shawano County, Wisconsin|Shawano County]] - east
* [[Waupaca County, Wisconsin|Waupaca County]] - southeast
* [[Portage County, Wisconsin|Portage County]] - south
* [[Wood County, Wisconsin|Wood County]] - southwest
* [[Clark County, Wisconsin|Clark County]] - west
* [[Taylor County, Wisconsin|Taylor County]] - northwest

== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census, there were 138,013 people, 55,000 households, and 36,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile (34/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.5% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 6.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 3.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

== Economy ==
Marathon County has a diverse economy with significant contributions from manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare. The county is known for its production of dairy products, ginseng, and paper products. The [[Wausau, Wisconsin|Wausau]] area is a regional hub for healthcare services, with several major hospitals and clinics.

== Education ==
The county is served by several school districts, including the [[Wausau School District]], [[D.C. Everest School District]], and [[Marathon City School District]]. Higher education institutions in the county include the [[University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point at Wausau]] and [[Northcentral Technical College]].

== Transportation ==
Major highways in Marathon County include [[Interstate 39]], [[U.S. Route 51]], [[Wisconsin Highway 29]], and [[Wisconsin Highway 52]]. The [[Central Wisconsin Airport]] provides commercial air service to the region.

== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
* [[Abbotsford, Wisconsin|Abbotsford]] (partly in Clark County)
* [[Colby, Wisconsin|Colby]] (partly in Clark County)
* [[Marshfield, Wisconsin|Marshfield]] (partly in Wood County)
* [[Mosinee, Wisconsin|Mosinee]]
* [[Schofield, Wisconsin|Schofield]]
* [[Wausau, Wisconsin|Wausau]]

=== Villages ===
* [[Athens, Wisconsin|Athens]]
* [[Birnamwood, Wisconsin|Birnamwood]] (partly in Shawano County)
* [[Brokaw, Wisconsin|Brokaw]]
* [[Dorchester, Wisconsin|Dorchester]] (partly in Clark County)
* [[Edgar, Wisconsin|Edgar]]
* [[Elderon, Wisconsin|Elderon]]
* [[Fenwood, Wisconsin|Fenwood]]
* [[Hatley, Wisconsin|Hatley]]
* [[Kronenwetter, Wisconsin|Kronenwetter]]
* [[Marathon City, Wisconsin|Marathon City]]
* [[Rib Mountain, Wisconsin|Rib Mountain]]
* [[Rothschild, Wisconsin|Rothschild]]
* [[Spencer, Wisconsin|Spencer]]
* [[Stratford, Wisconsin|Stratford]]
* [[Unity, Wisconsin|Unity]] (partly in Clark County)
* [[Weston, Wisconsin|Weston]]

=== Towns ===
* [[Berlin, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Berlin]]
* [[Bern, Wisconsin|Bern]]
* [[Bevent, Wisconsin|Bevent]]
* [[Brighton, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Brighton]]
* [[Cassel, Wisconsin|Cassel]]
* [[Cleveland, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Cleveland]]
* [[Day, Wisconsin|Day]]
* [[Easton, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Easton]]
* [[Eau Pleine, Wisconsin|Eau Pleine]]
* [[Elderon, Wisconsin|Elderon]]
* [[Emmet, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Emmet]]
* [[Frankfort, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Frankfort]]
* [[Franzen, Wisconsin|Franzen]]
* [[Green Valley, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Green Valley]]
* [[Guenther, Wisconsin|Guenther]]
* [[Halsey, Wisconsin|Halsey]]
* [[Hamburg, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Hamburg]]
* [[Harrison, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Harrison]]
* [[Hewitt, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Hewitt]]
* [[Holton, Wisconsin|Holton]]
* [[Hull, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Hull]]
* [[Johnson, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Johnson]]
* [[Knowlton, Wisconsin|Knowlton]]
* [[Kronenwetter, Wisconsin|Kronenwetter]]
* [[Maine, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Maine]]
* [[Marathon, Wisconsin|Marathon]]
* [[McMillan, Wisconsin|McMillan]]
* [[Mosinee, Wisconsin|Mosinee]]
* [[Norrie, Wisconsin|Norrie]]
* [[Plover, Marathon County, Wisconsin|Plover]]
* [[Reid, Wisconsin|Reid]]
* [[Rib Falls, Wisconsin|Rib Falls]]
* [[Rib Mountain, Wisconsin|Rib Mountain]]
* [[Rietbrock, Wisconsin|Rietbrock]]
* [[Ringle, Wisconsin|Ringle]]
* [[Spencer, Wisconsin|Spencer]]
* [[Stettin, Wisconsin|Stettin]]
* [[Texas, Wisconsin|Texas]]
* [[Wausau, Wisconsin|Wausau]]
* [[Weston, Wisconsin|Weston]]
* [[Wien, Wisconsin|Wien]]

== See also ==
* [[List of counties in Wisconsin]]
* [[Wausau, Wisconsin]]
* [[Central Wisconsin Airport]]
* [[University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point at Wausau]]
* [[Northcentral Technical College]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.co.marathon.wi.us/ Official website]

[[Category:Marathon County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:1850 establishments in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Counties in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Wausau, Wisconsin metropolitan area]]

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