Marathon City, WI is a small rural community located in central Wisconsin. With a population of 1,426 and a population density of 482 people per square mile, the town has an intimate connection to the land and its inhabitants. The nearby cities of Wausau and Stevens Point provide nearby shopping, dining, and entertainment.
The town hosts various year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, fishing, kayaking in the surrounding lakes and rivers. There are also plenty of golf courses nearby as well as ski resorts for winter sports. In addition to these activities there are several local organizations that foster community involvement such as the Marathon County Historical Society which maintains local history archives and the Marathon County Library which provides literacy programs for children.
Marathon City is also home to a number of businesses including family owned restaurants like Grandpa’s Kitchen Diner as well as larger stores like Kwik Trip and Walmart Supercenter. Other popular attractions include live music venues such as Reel Bar & Grill and the Little Chicago Blues Club which offer great nights out with friends or family. There are also plenty of sporting events that take place throughout the year such as softball tournaments at Marvin Nash Park Downtown Baseball Field or ice hockey at VFW Ice Rink.
The population in Marathon City is 1,426. There are 454 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Marathon City is 43.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Marathon City is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Marathon City
- 59.2% are married
- 5.7% are divorced
- 24.9% are married with children
- 11.6% have children, but are single
Race in Marathon City
- 95.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 2.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander