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)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,576
 • Density500/sq mi (193/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes715 & 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.