Marathon City, Wisconsin
Marathon City is a village of 1,422 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Marathon City
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Marathon City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marathon City
Marathon City is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,576 at the 2020 census. The village was incorporated from a part of the original area of the town of Marathon.
From the Wikipedia article Marathon City, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
3 Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
668 Maratech Avenue, Marathon City
Churches and places of worship2
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · 0.9 mi
700 Market Street, Marathon City
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Marathon Area Elementary School & Marathon Venture Academy
School · 1.1 mi
100 Spring Valley Drive, Marathon City
Marathon County Public Library-Marathon City Branch
Library · 0.8 mi
515 Washington Street, Marathon City
Healthcare1
Aspirus Marathon Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
670 Community Circle, Marathon;Marathon City
Map of Marathon City
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 7°F | 1.2 in | 14.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 10°F | 1.1 in | 12.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 8.3 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 6.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 14.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wausau Dwtn Ap 72646 (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marathon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Wausau 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Athens 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Weston 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Marshfield 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Stevens Point 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Plover 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Wisconsin Rapids 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Greenwood 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Amherst 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Iola 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MarathonCityWisconsinDowntown, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Marathon City, Wisconsin, Wikideas1, CC0
- 2009-0620-MarathonCity, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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