Schofield, Wisconsin

Schofield, Wisconsin
Former Schofield School in Schofield
Location of Schofield in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Schofield
Schofield
Coordinates: 44°54′55″N 89°36′43″W / 44.91528°N 89.61194°W / 44.91528; -89.61194
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMarathon
Area
  Total
2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2)
  Land2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
  Water0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)
Elevation
1,201 ft (366 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,157
  Density1,024.11/sq mi (395.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-72150
GNIS feature ID1573796
Websitecityofschofield.org

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. The city has since dropped the "L" from its name.