Schofield, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Former Schofield School in Schofield | |
 Location of Schofield in Marathon County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 44°54′55″N 89°36′43″W / 44.91528°N 89.61194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,157 |
| • Density | 1,024.11/sq mi (395.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-72150[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1573796[2] |
| Website | cityofschofield |
Schofield is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,157 at the 2020 census.[4] The city was named for William Scholfield, who came to the area in the 1851 to open a sawmill.[5] The city has since dropped the "L" from its name.[6]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schofield, Wisconsin
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "United States Census 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Scholfield, William B. (15 November 1855 – 19??), Marathon County, Wisconsin Biographical Records, Clark County, Wisconsin History & Genealogy Records". www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Gard, Robert (September 9, 2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-870-20707-5.