Marathon County
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- Population
- 138,403
- Area
- 1,545.19 sq mi (4,002.03 km²), 31.14 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41.3
- Households
- 57,866
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $77,884
- Median house value
- $219,600
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Marathon County
Local News
Marathon County seeks equestrian representative for forest advisory committee
Marathon County is seeking an equestrian representative to serve on its Citizen Advisory Sub-Committee for County Forests. Applications are due Oct. 26.
Marathon County volunteer opportunities: Week of Oct. 4
Any help you can give is greatly appreciated!
Fiscal Facts: Grounding a charged debate on data centers
Data centers promise billions in investment and new jobs — but who pays for the enormous amount of electricity and infrastructure they require? A new Wisconsin Policy Forum report examines the tradeoffs as more projects are proposed across the state.
State judge finds probable cause Aspirus retaliated against MedEvac director who flagged ambulance overbilling
A MedEvac director told Aspirus in 2023 that most of its emergency-coded ambulance transfers between hospitals should have been billed as non-emergency. His raise came in below the company's own minimum, and he was gone within a year. A state judge has now found probable cause…
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
A looming federal ban could wipe many hemp-derived THC gummies, drinks and other products off store shelves. In Sheboygan, one company has already halted production as uncertainty grows over what happens next.