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Marathon City, Wisconsin

Marathon City, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Marathon City on Wisconsin Highway 107
Downtown Marathon City on Wisconsin Highway 107
Nickname(s): The Village on the Hill
Location of Marathon City in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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; -89.83944Coordinates: 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
 • Total 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Land 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 1,286 ft (392 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,524
 • Estimate (2016) 1,507
 • Density 632.4/sq mi (244.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-49100
GNIS feature ID 1569014
Website www.marathoncity.org

Marathon City is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,524 at the 2010 census. The village was incorporated from a part of the original area of the town of Marathon. The village dates back to 1856. The name of the village commemorates the Battle of Marathon.

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).

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.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,524 people, 638 households, and 447 families residing 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.


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