Wausau, Florida

Wausau, Florida
Town of Wausau
Wausau United States Post Office
Motto: 
"Possum Capital of the World"
Location in Washington County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°37′40″N 85°35′16″W / 30.62778°N 85.58778°W / 30.62778; -85.58778
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyWashington
Settledc. Late 1800s
Incorporated1963
Named afterWausau, Wisconsin
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorRoger Dale Hagan
 • Mayor Pro TemJoe Phillips
 • Council MembersShirley Rightenburg,
Judy Carter, and
Charles W. "Billy" Park
 • Town ClerkLynn Gothard
 • Town AttorneyJeff S. Carter
Area
 • Total
1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
371
 • Density322.4/sq mi (124.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32463
Area code850
FIPS code12-75450
GNIS feature ID2406841
Websitewausauflorida.net

Wausau is a town in Washington County, Florida, United States. The Town of Wausau is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 371 at the 2020 census, down from 383 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama CityPanama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.