Geographic Information System (GIS)

 Est. 1990

The mission of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program is to engage geospatial technology to enhance the quality of decision-making, support and inform governance, create and delivery of superior digital data, and improve cost-effective delivery of services for Marathon County’s residents, businesses, and government agencies.

What we do

• Administer and operate geospatial software products and systems.
• Create, manage, and maintain geospatial data sets (tables and layers).
• Create, manage, and maintain web applications that leverage geospatial data for analysis and decision-making.
• Create, manage, and maintain software services that enrich other county systems with geospatial data.
• Produce digital maps of County information.

These services are overseen by the Land Information Office located in the Marathon County Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Department and guided by the Marathon County Land Record Modernization Plan.

Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP) & Land Record Modernization Plans

WebGIS  Mapping Applications

The Marathon County/City of Wausau live mapping application allows you view and customize maps real time.

Please Note: The Marathon County WebGIS Mapping Application will be down Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 for System Upgrades.  You may see interruptions with web services after the initial upgrade.  

You will have to turn off any popup blockers for this website address to print maps.

Disclaimer: The information and depictions herein are for informational purposes only and Marathon County-City of Wausau specifically disclaims accuracy in this reproduction and specifically admonishes and advises that if specific and precise accuracy is required, the same should be determined by procurement of certified maps, surveys, plats, Flood Insurance Studies, or other official means. Marathon County-City of Wausau will not be responsible for any damages which result from third party use of the information and depictions herein or for use which ignores this warning. 

Data Catalog

 Explore GIS Data  for Marathon County GIS vector data (file geodatabase zip)

Map Gallery

County Addressing Maps

Emergency Response

Municipalities

Recreation

Road Maps

School Districts

Voting

Services

Paper Maps may be purchased from the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Department based on the follow fees.

Printed Map Price:

$1.00 per linear foot for line work or $2.50 for full saturation.

Consultants working on behalf of a municipality (with written authorization from a municipal official) may receive digital data at no charge when the request can be completed in less than an hour.  Printing and digital media charges will be as specified.

Land Information Council

The Marathon County Land Information Council is chaired by the Land Information Officer who is the County's representative to the Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP). 

The WLIP provides financial and technical support to local governments for land records modernization efforts.  The Land Information Officer oversees the preparation of guidelines used to coordinate the modernization of land information and participates in the development of countywide plans for land records modernization.  

Minutes & Agendas

FAQs

Can your maps and apps be used as legal documents?

No. The maps and information provided by the Marathon County website are not legal instruments and are to be used for reference purposes only, not as a substitute for legally recorded maps, surveys, or other documents.

Can Marathon County survey my property?

Marathon County does not do survey work. The Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors maintains a list of registered surveyors available for hire.

How often is your property data updated?

Our property and cadastral data is updated every month. It may take a few months for property ownership changes to be reflected in our data.