Marathon City, Wisconsin

Marathon City, Wisconsin
Downtown Marathon City on Wisconsin Highway 107
Nickname: 
The Village on the Hill
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; -89.83944
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMarathon
Area
  Total
3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2)
  Land3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,576
  Density500/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-49100
GNIS feature ID1569014
Websitewww.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 1,576 at the 2020 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.