52 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | 1 | 40,317 | 40,034 | 0.14% | 2,097 | 19 | City |
| Wausau | 2 | 40,317 | 40,042 | 0.14% | 2,097 | 19 | City |
| Weston | 3 | 15,899 | 15,727 | 0.21% | 735 | 22 | Village |
| Weston | 4 | 15,899 | 15,733 | 0.21% | 735 | 22 | Village |
| Kronenwetter | 5 | 8,450 | 8,349 | 0.18% | 164 | 52 | Village |
| Kronenwetter | 6 | 8,450 | 8,372 | 0.18% | 164 | 52 | Village |
| Rib Mountain | 7 | 7,268 | 5,963 | 16.53% | 603 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 8 | 7,268 | 7,309 | 16.53% | 603 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 9 | 7,268 | 7,301 | 16.53% | 603 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 10 | 7,268 | 5,963 | -0.1% | 603 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 11 | 7,268 | 7,309 | -0.1% | 603 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 12 | 7,268 | 7,301 | -0.1% | 603 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 13 | 6,278 | 5,963 | 0.66% | 521 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 14 | 6,278 | 7,309 | 0.66% | 521 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 15 | 6,278 | 7,301 | 0.66% | 521 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 16 | 6,278 | 5,963 | -13.7% | 521 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 17 | 6,278 | 7,309 | -13.7% | 521 | 12 | CDP |
| Rib Mountain | 18 | 6,278 | 7,301 | -13.7% | 521 | 12 | CDP |
| Rothschild | 19 | 5,647 | 5,560 | 0.32% | 865 | 7 | Village |
| Rothschild | 20 | 5,647 | 5,557 | 0.32% | 865 | 7 | Village |
| Mosinee | 21 | 4,549 | 4,456 | 0.4% | 579 | 8 | City |
| Mosinee | 22 | 4,549 | 4,459 | 0.4% | 579 | 8 | City |
| Maine | 23 | 2,616 | 2,608 | 0.08% | 61 | 43 | Village |
| Maine | 24 | 2,616 | 2,606 | 0.08% | 61 | 43 | Village |
| Schofield | 25 | 2,325 | 2,158 | 1.48% | 1,099 | 2 | City |
| Schofield | 26 | 2,325 | 2,154 | 1.48% | 1,099 | 2 | City |
| Spencer | 27 | 1,810 | 1,826 | -0.17% | 919 | 2 | Village |
| Spencer | 28 | 1,810 | 1,825 | -0.17% | 919 | 2 | Village |
| Stratford | 29 | 1,621 | 1,580 | 0.43% | 306 | 5 | Village |
| Stratford | 30 | 1,621 | 1,584 | 0.43% | 306 | 5 | Village |
| Marathon City | 31 | 1,544 | 1,581 | -0.45% | 473 | 3 | Village |
| Marathon City | 32 | 1,544 | 1,578 | -0.45% | 473 | 3 | Village |
| Edgar | 33 | 1,426 | 1,441 | -0.28% | 789 | 2 | Village |
| Edgar | 34 | 1,426 | 1,443 | -0.28% | 789 | 2 | Village |
| Athens | 35 | 1,063 | 1,065 | -0.09% | 434 | 2 | Village |
| Athens | 36 | 1,063 | 1,065 | -0.09% | 434 | 2 | Village |
| Hatley | 37 | 656 | 647 | 0.15% | 672 | 1 | Village |
| Hatley | 38 | 656 | 651 | 0.15% | 672 | 1 | Village |
| Unity | 39 | 377 | 387 | -0.53% | 380 | 1 | Village |
| Unity | 40 | 377 | 387 | -0.53% | 380 | 1 | Village |
| Aniwa | 41 | 231 | 245 | -1.28% | 109 | 2 | Village |
| Aniwa | 42 | 231 | 245 | -1.28% | 109 | 2 | Village |
| Eland | 43 | 187 | 196 | -1.06% | 85 | 2 | Village |
| Eland | 44 | 187 | 196 | -1.06% | 85 | 2 | Village |
| Elderon | 45 | 155 | 162 | -1.27% | 138 | 1 | Village |
| Elderon | 46 | 155 | 162 | -1.27% | 138 | 1 | Village |
| Fenwood | 47 | 136 | 140 | -0.73% | 138 | 1 | Village |
| Fenwood | 48 | 136 | 140 | -0.73% | 138 | 1 | Village |
| Whittlesey | 49 | 93 | 122 | 0% | 83 | 1 | CDP |
| Paac Ciinak | 50 | 82 | 75 | 6.49% | 82 | 1 | CDP |
| Chelsea | 51 | 72 | 89 | -2.7% | 156 | 0 | CDP |
| Knowlton | 52 | 47 | 78 | -9.62% | 47 | 1 | CDP |
Wausau is the largest city in Marathon County, with a population of 40,317.
Knowlton is the smallest city in Marathon County, with a population of 47.
There are 52 cities in Marathon County, Wisconsin.