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Wausau
Also known as City of Wausau, Wausau, Wisconsin, Wausau, WI
city in and county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Marathon
- Mayor
- Doug Diny
- City
- 20.33 sq mi (52.66 km )
- Land
- 19.22 sq mi (49.77 km )
- Water
- 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km )
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft (368 m)
- Density
- 2,081.1/sq mi (803.5/km )
- Metro
- 134,063
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 (Central)
- Zip code
- 54401 and 54403
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Wausau (/ˈwɔːsɔː/ WAH-sah or Wə-sə) is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the Wisconsin River in central Wisconsin and had a population of 39,994 at the 2020 census. The Wausau metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Marathon County, had a population of 138,013.
The Wausau area was inhabited by various indigenous peoples, including the Ojibwe. It was settled by European immigrants in the mid-19th century and developed as a lumbering center due to its access to pine forests and river transport. Cultural and recreational attractions in Wausau include the Grand Theater, Granite Peak Ski Area, Rib Mountain State Park, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and the Wisconsin River.
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