Why visit Schofield
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Theater, Granite Peak Ski Area, C. B. Bird House and C. F. Dunbar House.
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 Schofield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Schofield
Schofield is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,157 at the 2020 census. The city was named for William Scholfield, who came to the area in the 1851 to open a sawmill.
From the Wikipedia article Schofield, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Grand Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theater and performing arts center in Wausau, Wisconsin
Granite Peak Ski Area
Ski area · 3.2 mi
Ski area in Wisconsin, United States
University of Wisconsin–Marathon County
School · 3.3 mi
College in Wisconsin
Museums and landmarks15
C. B. Bird House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Tudor Revival house built in 1922 and located in Wausau, Wisconsin
C. F. Dunbar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
C. H. Wegner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Duey and Julia Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Single-family detached home in Wausau, Wisconsin
E.K. Schuetz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
East Hill Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Ely Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Granville D. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Hiram C. Stewart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Wausau, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in Marathon County
Louis Marchetti House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Marathon County Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Fairground in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Marathon County Historical Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Wausau, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in Wisconsin
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Pizza Ranch
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
Buffet Restaurant
2715 Schofield Avenue, Schofield
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 1.4 mi
4650 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:00-23:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.4 mi
4800 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Ebenezer Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
900 South Grand Avenue, Schofield
42 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship7
First Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Immanuel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
152111 Hummingbird Road, Wausau
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
113 Kort Street, Rothschild
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.6 mi
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare4
Bone & Joint Clinic, S.C.
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
225000 Hummingbird Road, Wausau
Map of Schofield
157 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 (1 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, 1 miles away.
- Rothschild 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Rib Mountain 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Wausau 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Weston 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Kronenwetter 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Mosinee 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Maine 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Marathon City 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Merrill 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Stevens Point 27 mi south, about 44 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Schofield School, Schofield, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Duey and Julia Wright House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Hiram Stewart House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Granville Jones House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Louis Marchetti House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Wegner House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Ely Wright House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- E K Schuetz House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Wausau Club, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- East Hill Historic District Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- C F Dunbar House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- MarathonCountyFairgrounds, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Claire and Laura Bird House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- 2009-0620-Wausau-YawkeyHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- LeighYawkeyWoodsonArtMuseumEntrance, User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Grand Theater in Wausau, WI, Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0620-WI016-UWmarathon, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Rothschild Pavilion, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1957 Wisconsin Municipal Plate A, Atrainfan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1957 Wisconsin Municipal Plate, Atrainfan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rothschild Biomass Cogeneration Plant - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corporation - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Weston Generating Station - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- ISS030-E-183953 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-178060 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-242061 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-183954 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mosinee Hill - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Texas Roadhouse - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Days Inn and Suites® - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Rothschild Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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