Marathon City, Wisconsin | |
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Village | |
Downtown Marathon City on Wisconsin Highway 107
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Nickname(s): The Village on the Hill | |
Location of Marathon City in Marathon County, Wisconsin. |
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Coordinates: 44°55′48″N 89°50′22″W / 44.93000°N 89.83944°WCoordinates: 44°55′48″N 89°50′22″W / 44.93000°N 89.83944°W | |
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 |
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 (44.929882, -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.