Edgar, Wisconsin

Edgar: Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States

About

Edgar is a village located in the county of Marathon in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,479 and a population density of 315 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,434 inhabitants.

Edgar locator map
Location of Edgar on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Edgar

Population : 1,434 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
County : Marathon County
Postal code : 54426
Area : 4.69 km2
Altitude : 1,289 feet / 393 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:26:15 (5th December 2025)
Density : 306 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.14% (2010-2020)
Edgar WI village hall image
Edgar WI village hall
Edgar WI village hall image
Edgar WI village hall image

Geography

Edgar is located at 44°55'38"N 89°57'48"W (44.9271900, -89.9634600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Edgar decreased by 3.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,479 - census
2011 1,475 -0.27% estimation process
2012 1,468 -0.48% estimation process
2013 1,466 -0.14% estimation process
2014 1,464 -0.14% estimation process
2015 1,458 -0.41% estimation process
2016 1,452 -0.41% estimation process
2017 1,454 0.14% estimation process
2018 1,443 -0.76% estimation process
2019 1,442 -0.07% estimation process
2020 1,434 -0.56% estimation process

Edgar zip code is 54426. County name: Marathon, County fips: 55073

People born in Edgar (1)

Air Force General Woodrow Swancutt was born in Edgar

Schools in Edgar

College & universities near Edgar, WI

Code Name City ZIP
239460 Northcentral Technical College Wausau (WI) 54401-1899

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near Edgar, WI

Code Name Address Type
WSU Wausau, Wisconsin 2415 Trailwood Lane BUS
WSJ Wausau, WI 555 Jefferson Street BUS
ABB Abbotsford-Colby, WI 1210 North Division St. BUS
SVP Stevens Point, Wisconsin 200 Division St. BUS
SVU Stevens Point, WI 2050 4th Avenue BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Edgar

Post Office Name City ZIP
Edgar Post Office Edgar (WI) 54426
Marathon Post Office Marathon (WI) 54448
Athen Post Office Athens (WI) 54411
Stratford Post Office Stratford (WI) 54484
Mosin Post Office Mosinee (WI) 54455

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Edgar , Nebraska human settlement in Clay County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 451 people.
  • Edgar , Illinois unincorporated community in Illinois, United States with a population of 443 people.

Other cities in Marathon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marathon County , WI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Kronenwetter 8,143 City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Rib Mountain 6,890 Civil town in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Rothschild 5,256 Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Mosinee 2,197 City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Wausau 2,157 City in and county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin
Schofield 2,153 City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
McMillan 2,102 City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Knowlton 2,027 Civil town in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Ringle 1,743 City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Spencer 1,675 Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Stratford 1,571 Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Evergreen 1,122 Town in Wisconsin
Bevent 1,111 Civil town in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Marathon 1,103 Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Athens 1,079 Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Rib Falls 1,020 Human settlement in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Edgar distances to largest Wisconsin cities