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Marathon County, Wisconsin

Explore Marathon County (Click on picture) Marathon County, created in 1850 from Portage County, is named after the Greek city of Marathon. Located in central Wisconsin, the county seat is Wausau.

Land Area	1,544.96 sq miles
Water Area	31.18 sq miles
Elevation	1,195 ft at Wausau. 1,924 ft at Queenıs Chair on Rib Mountain (fourth highest point in Wisconsin). 1,605 ft at Upper Mosinee Hill.
Number of Lakes	194
Area in Lakes	19,762 acres (30.88 sq miles)
Rivers	Big Eau Pleine, Big Rib, Eau Claire, Little Eau Claire, Little Rib, Plover, Trappe, Wisconsin.
Major Watershed	Wisconsin River
Geographical Province	Northern Highland
Natural Vegetation	Mostly maple, hemlock, and yellow birch; a narrow strip with white and red pine in center. Southwest: small area of conifer swamp.
Population
1930: 1970: 1980: 1990: 2000:	70,629 97,457 111,270 115,400 125,834
Border Counties
North: East: South: West:	Taylor County, Lincoln County, Langlade County Langlade County, Shawano County Wood County, Portage County Taylor County, Clark County

Marathon County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site	www.co.marathon.wi.us
County Administrator	Marathon County Administrator 500 Forest St Wausau WI 54403	Phone: 715-261-1400 E-mail
Board of Supervisors	Board of Supervisors
County Clerk	Office of the County Clerk 500 Forest St Wausau, WI 54403	Phone: 715-261-1500 E-mail
Clerk of Courts	Clerk of Courts 500 Forest St Wausau, WI 54403	Phone: 715-261-1300 E-mail
County Sheriff	Marathon County Sheriff 500 Forest St Wausau, WI 54403	Phone: 715-261-1200 E-mail
Health Department	Marathon County Health Officer Lakeview Professional Plaza 1200 Lakeview Dr, Rm 200 Wausau, WI 54403	Phone: 715-848-9060
Highway Department	Marathon County Highway Department 1430 West Street Wausau WI 54401	Phone: 715-842-2205 E-mail
County Parks	Wausau/Marathon County Park Department 212 River Drive, Ste 2 Wausau, WI 54403-5476	Phone: 715-261-1550
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records	Register of Deeds 500 Forest St Wausau, WI 54403	Phone: 715-261-1470 E-mail
Cooperative Extension	UW-Extension, Marathon County 212 River Dr, Ste 3 Wausau, WI 54403	Phone: 715-261-1230 E-mail
Tourism, Relocation & Business Development	Athens Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box A Athens, WI 54411-0901	Phone: 715-257-7531
	Edgar Area Business Association 1583 10th Ave Edgar, WI 54426-9146	Phone: 715-352-2178
	Hatley Chamber of Commerce PO Box 99 Hatley, WI 54440-0099	Phone: 715-446-3435
	Marathon County Development Corporation PO Box 6190 300 Third Street, #200 Wausau, WI 54402-6190	Phone: 715-845-6231
	Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce Inc. 301 Main St Ste 102 Mosinee, WI 54455-1472	Phone: 715-693-4330
	Spencer Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 52 Spencer, WI 54479-0052	Phone: 715-659-5423
	Stratford Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 312 Stratford, WI 54484-0312	Phone: 715-687-4466
	Wausau/Central WI Convention & Visitors Bur. 10204 Park Plaza Ste B Mosinee, WI 54455	Phone: 715-355-8788
	Wausau/Marathon County Chamber of Commerce PO Box 6190 Wausau, WI 54402-6190	Phone: 715-845-6231
Historical and Genealogical Societies	Marathon County Genealogical Society PO Box 1512 Wausau, WI 54402-1512	E-mail
	Marathon County Historical Society 504 McIndoe St Wausau, WI 54403	Phone: 715-848-6143
	Stratford Area Historical Society PO Box 205 Stratford, WI 54484	Phone: 715-687-5881
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