Wood County, Wisconsin
39 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 74,004
- Median household income
- $67,989
- ±2,326
- Unemployed
- 4.0%
- 1,490 of 37,215 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
- 28,977 of 32,253 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wood | 74,070 (2021) | Po Box 8095, Wisconsin Rapids | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marshfield | 18,815 (2021) | 630 S Central Ave, Marshfield | Website |
| City of Nekoosa | 2,444 (2021) | 951 Market St, Nekoosa | Website |
| City of Pittsville | 822 (2021) | Po Box 100, Pittsville | — |
| City of Wisconsin Rapids | 18,738 (2021) | 444 W Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids | Website |
| Village of Arpin | 304 (2021) | 8005 State Highway 186, Arpin | — |
| Village of Auburndale | 704 (2021) | Po Box 36, Auburndale | — |
| Village of Biron | 826 (2021) | 451 Kahoun Rd, Wisconsin Rapids | Website |
| Village of Hewitt | 792 (2021) | 11064 McLean Dr, Hewitt | — |
| Village of Milladore | 271 (2021) | 120 Main St, Milladore | — |
| Village of Port Edwards | 1,746 (2021) | 201 Market Ave, Port Edwards | Website |
| Village of Rudolph | 436 (2021) | Po Box 7, Rudolph | Website |
| Village of Vesper | 517 (2021) | Po Box 127, Vesper | — |
Townships 22
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Arpin | 942 (2021) | 7583 Arpinsherry Rd, Arpin | — |
| Town of Auburndale | 790 (2021) | 6282 Yellowstone Dr, Auburndale | — |
| Town of Cameron | 539 (2021) | 9800 S Washington Ave, Marshfield | — |
| Town of Cary | 409 (2021) | 6277 Co Rd B, Pittsville | — |
| Town of Cranmoor | 178 (2021) | 2466 County Road D, Wisconsin Rapids | — |
| Town of Dexter | 353 (2021) | 7861 State Highway 54 W, Wisconsin Rapids | — |
| Town of Grand Rapids | 7,613 (2021) | 2410 48th St S, Wisconsin Rapids | Website |
| Town of Hansen | 750 (2021) | 5846 County Road C, Vesper | — |
| Town of Hiles | 153 (2021) | 10255 County Road V, Pittsville | Website |
| Town of Lincoln | 1,603 (2021) | 10907 Mill Creek Dr, Marshfield | Website |
| Town of Marshfield | 770 (2021) | 11075 Stadt Rd, Marshfield | — |
| Town of Milladore | 673 (2021) | 10846 Mayflower Rd, Milladore | — |
| Town of Port Edwards | 1,368 (2021) | 236 Nessa Lane, Nekoosa | — |
| Town of Remington | 234 (2021) | Ppo Box 7, Babcock | — |
| Town of Richfield | 1,581 (2021) | 8658 Lincoln Ave, Marshfield | — |
| Town of Rock | 795 (2021) | 11628 County Rd N, Marshfield | Website |
| Town of Rudolph | 1,033 (2021) | 2206 Pine Rd, Rudolph | — |
| Town of Saratoga | 5,092 (2021) | 1120 State Highway 73 S, Wisconsin Rapids | — |
| Town of Seneca | 1,033 (2021) | 3570 Elmhurst Rd, Wisconsin Rapids | Website |
| Town of Sherry | 755 (2021) | 8755 County Rd S, Milladore | — |
| Town of Sigel | 1,024 (2021) | 6403 County Rd S, Rudolph | — |
| Town of Wood | 754 (2021) | 6011 County Road A, Pittsville | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Community Development Authority | Housing and community development | 601 S Cedar Ave, Marshfield | — |
| Wisconsin Rapids City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2521 10th St S, Wisconsin Rapids | — |
| Blenker-Sherry Sanitary District | Sewerage | 9225 County Rd, Milladore | — |
| Grand Rapids Sanitary District | Sewerage | 2410 48th St S, Wisc Rapids | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Auburndale School District
School district2 schools
10564 School Ave, Auburndale, WI, 54412
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marshfield Unified School District
School district8 schools
1010 E Fourth St, Marshfield, WI, 54449
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Nekoosa School District
School district6 schools
600 S Section St, Nekoosa, WI, 54457
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pittsville School District
School district2 schools
5459 Elementary Ave, Pittsville, WI, 54466
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Port Edwards School District
School district3 schools
801 2nd St, Port Edwards, WI, 54469
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wisconsin Rapids School District
School district12 schools
510 Peach St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 54494
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Main Street Marshfield Downtown Farmers Market
139 South Central Avenue Marshfield, WI, 54449
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Festival Foods Marshfield Farmers' Market
1613 N. Central Ave., Festival Foods Parking Lot, Marshfield, WI, 54449
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Main Street Marshfield Farmers' Market
641 S. Central Ave., Marshfield, WI, 54449
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Peach Street Farmers' Market
2031 Peach St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 54494
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.