Edgar, Wisconsin
| Village of Edgar, Wisconsin | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Edgar, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°55′26″N 89°57′53″W / 44.92389°N 89.96472°WCoordinates: 44°55′26″N 89°57′53″W / 44.92389°N 89.96472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,479 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,475 |
| • Density | 817.1/sq mi (315.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-22550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1564442 |
| Website | vil |
Edgar [Ed-grr]is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,479 at the 2010 census. Edgar has maintained Tree City USA standing since 1995.
Edgar was platted in 1891 by the railroad. It was named for William Edgar, a local landowner and owner of a sawmill.
Edgar is located at 44°55′26″N 89°57′53″W / 44.92389°N 89.96472°W (44.923757, -89.964659).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.81 square miles (4.69 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,479 people, 597 households, and 414 families residing in the village. The population density was 817.1 inhabitants per square mile (315.5/km2). There were 635 housing units at an average density of 350.8 per square mile (135.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
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