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Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 39,626 at the 2020 census, making it the largest community in Marathon County. Wausau is located on the Wisconsin River and serves as the core of the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Marathon County and had a population of 134,063 at the 2010 census.

History

Wausau was founded in 1836 by European-American settler Norman Warren, who named the village for a Menominee Indian leader named "Wausau". Wausau Paper Corporation was formed in 1899 in the city. Between the early 1990s and early 2000s, the city had a hospital and a high school named after Andrew Warren, Norman's son. In 2008, after discussion, it was decided by the board to return to the original name of Wausau East High School and Wausau Hospital, dropping Andrew Warren's name. For more on the history of Wausau, visit the Wausau, Wisconsin Wikipedia page.

Population

As of the 2020 census, there were 39,626 people living in Wausau. The racial makeup of the city was 87.7% White, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 6.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race made up 3.4% of the population.

Economy

Wausau has long been an economic center for northern and central Wisconsin. The Wausau region supports a workforce of approximately 100,000 people and serves a market of 1.5 million people. The city's downtown includes commercial and government buildings such as the Marathon County Courthouse, built in 1906. For more on Wausau's economy, visit the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce website.

Landmarks

Marathon Park

Marathon Park is a large urban park located near downtown Wausau. It contains a softball complex, tennis courts, playground, picnic area, community gardens, disc golf course, and more. Marathon Park is known for its 400-foot Ski Jump structure, which was originally built in the 1930s for Olympics training. Marathon Park
521 Third Street
Wausau, WI 54403

Rib Mountain State Park

Rib Mountain State Park contains one of the highest points in the state of Wisconsin, with scenic views from the observation tower. Hiking and ski trails, camping areas, and more can be found in the park. Rib Mountain State Park
4345 Rib Mountain Dr
Wausau, WI 54401

Downtown Wausau

Historic downtown Wausau features unique shops, restaurants, museums, theaters and more. Key landmarks include the Marathon County Historical Museum and the Grand Theater. Downtown Wausau
500 N 3rd St
Wausau, WI 54403

Transportation

Wausau is served by the Wausau Area Transit System, which provides bus service throughout the city and surrounding communities. The Wausau Downtown Airport provides general aviation services. The Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) located in Mosinee provides commercial air service to the region. Major highways serving Wausau include US 51, US 53, WI 29, WI 52, and WI 107.

Major Employers

Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Greenheck Fan Corporation

Education

Wausau is served by the Wausau School District, which operates 14 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and several charter schools. Higher education is provided by Northcentral Technical College, a public two-year college based in Wausau.

For more on the Wausau School District, visit the district website.

For more on Northcentral Technical College, visit the college website.

Local Resources

Marathon County Public Library

Marathon County Historical Museum

Marathon County

Visit Wausau

Wausau RiverWolves

City of Wausau Facebook

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