Map of Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County overview:
Name:	Marathon County
FIPS code:	55-073
State:	Wisconsin
Founded:	1850
Named for:	Marathon, Greece
Seat:	Wausau
Largest city:	Wausau
Total Area:	1,576 sq mi (4,080 km²)
Land Area:	1,545 sq mi (4,000 km²)
Total Population:	138,013
Population Density:	89.3/sq mi (34.5/km²)

Marathon County location map. Where is Marathon County?

Marathon County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Marathon County. — Location of Marathon County in the the United States.

Marathon County location on the Wisconsin map. Where is Marathon County. — Location of Marathon County in Wisconsin.

Marathon County Road Map

Marathon CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Marathon County, Wisconsin. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,576 square miles (4,080 km), of which 1,545 square miles (4,000 km) is land and 31 square miles (80 km) (2.0%) is water. It is the largest county in Wisconsin by land area and fourth-largest by total area.

The Marathon County Park Commission has posted a geographical marker that identifies the spot (45°N, 90°W) of the exact center of the northern half of the Western Hemisphere, meaning that it is a quarter of the way around the world from the Prime Meridian and halfway from the Equator to the North Pole.

Major highways

Interstate 39
US Highway 51
Wisconsin Highway 13
Wisconsin Highway 29
Wisconsin Highway 34
Wisconsin Highway 49
Wisconsin Highway 52
Wisconsin Highway 97
Wisconsin Highway 107
Wisconsin Highway 153

Railroads

Canadian National
Watco

Buses

Metro Ride
List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

Airports

KAUW – Wausau Downtown Airport
KCWA – Central Wisconsin Airport

Adjacent counties

Lincoln County – north
Langlade County – northeast
Shawano County – east
Waupaca County – southeast
Portage County – south
Wood County – south
Clark County – west
Taylor County – northwest

Natural wildlife refuges

Mead Wildlife Area