Wood County is located in central Wisconsin and was created in 1856 from a then larger Portage County.  It was named after Joseph Wood, a state legislator who introduced legislation to create Wood County and was one of founding citizens of the county.
 

The geographic center of the state is located in Wood County, about 9 miles southeast of Marshfield.  The county seat is Wisconsin Rapids.

Population:    75,402 (2003 estimate)

Land Area:     793 square miles

Information Links

• Wood County Website
• U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts-Wood County 

   

Municipalities in Wood County

Arpin, Town of

Arpin, Village of

Auburndale, Town of

Auburndale, Village of

Biron, Village of

Cameron, Town of

Cary, Town of

Cranmoor, Town of

Dexter, Town of

Grand Rapids, Town of

Hansen, Town of

Hewitt, Village of

Hiles, Town of

Lincoln, Town of

Marshfield, Town of

Milladore, Town of

Milladore, Village of           (Primarily in Wood County; part in Portage County)

Nekoosa, City of

Pittsville, City of

Port Edwards, Town of

Port Edwards, Village of

Remington, Town of

Richfield, Town of

Rock, Town of

Rudolph, Town of

Rudolph, Village of

Saratoga, Town of

Seneca, Town of

Sherry, Town of

Sigel, Town of

Vesper, Village of

Wisconsin Rapids, City of

Wood, Town of

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