Wood County, Wisconsin

Wood County
Wood County Courthouse
Wood County Courthouse
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Wood County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°27′N 90°02′W / 44.45°N 90.04°W / 44.45; -90.04
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1856
Named forJoseph Wood
SeatWisconsin Rapids
Largest cityMarshfield
Area
 • Total809 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Land793 sq mi (2,050 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.0%
Population
 • Total74,207
 • Estimate 
(2023)
73,939 Decrease
 • Density93.6/sq mi (36.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 7th
Websitewww.co.wood.wi.us

Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,207.[1] Its county seat is Wisconsin Rapids.[2] The county is named after Joseph Wood, a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3] Wood County comprises the Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2020-census-55141 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon