Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
Downtown Wausau | |
| Motto: "Welcome home to Wausau." | |
Location of Wausau in Marathon County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′N 89°38′W / 44.950°N 89.633°W | |
| County | Marathon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Doug Diny |
| Area | |
| 20.33 sq mi (52.66 km2) | |
| • Land | 19.22 sq mi (49.77 km2) |
| • Water | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 39,994 | |
| • Density | 2,081.1/sq mi (803.5/km2) |
| • Metro | 134,063 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Code | 54401 and 54403 |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-84475 |
| Website | www |
Wausau (/ˈwɔːsɔː/ ⓘ WAW-saw) is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Wisconsin River and had a population of 39,994 as of the 2020 census. It is the core city of the Wausau metropolitan area, which includes all of Marathon County and had a population of 138,013 in 2020. The city's suburbs include Schofield, Weston, Mosinee, Maine, Rib Mountain, Kronenwetter, and Rothschild.