Marshfield is a city in

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and

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counties in the

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. The population was 18,929 at the 2020 census; of this, 18,119 were in Wood County and 810 were in Marathon County. It is a principal city of the Marshfield–

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micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Wood County and had a population of 74,207 in 2020. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 10,

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and

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. Marshfield is home to the

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, a large healthcare system that serves much of Central, Northern, and Western Wisconsin.

History

In 1851 and 1853, when the area was still forested,

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working for the U.S. government marked all the section corners in the square which now includes Marshfield, Hewitt, and

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, working on foot with

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and

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. When done, the deputy surveyor filed this general description:

''This
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is nearly all Dry land, there being no Swamp of consequence in it. There being too much clay & rocks in it. Particularly that part which contains
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& Hemlock. The surface is rough & uneven(?) and rather to flat for anything but meadow. There is some good
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it but too much scattering to make it an object. The Township is well watered with small streams but none of them are of sufficient size for
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purposes. The streams are lined with
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& many of them producing good
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. There are no improvements in this Township.''

Marshfield was settled much later than many surrounding towns. DuBay started his trading post east on the

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around 1818. A sawmill was built at Nekoosa in 1832. A sawmill was built at Neillsville around 1847. The first building at Marshfield came in 1872. In 1872 the Wisconsin Central Railway was building the leg of its line from

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through the forest to what would become Colby, heading north for

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. The railway needed a supply depot between those two towns, and Marshfield was about midway. At the railroad's request, Louis Rivers, his wife and child, and his brother Frank came to the area and started cutting an opening in the forest. They built a two-room log hotel at what is now the corner of Depot and Chestnut streets, with bunks in the west room and tables, benches, bar and store in the east room. That crude building between the stumps was the first permanent structure in Marshfield. Marshfield's name is explained two ways. It might have been named for John J. Marsh, one of the original owners of land in the area.Kleiman, et al, p. 158. Marshfield might also have been named after

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, since the Wisconsin Central Railway was financed with money from Massachusetts and other stops along the WC's line were named after towns in Massachusetts, including Amherst, Medford and Chelsea. The first industry was a

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and

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factory located near the railroad. In 1878

William H. Upham William Henry Upham (May 3, 1841July 2, 1924) was an American businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 18th governor of Wisconsin and served three terms as mayor of Marshfield, Wisconsin. He is the namesake of Upham, Wisconsi ...

, a "

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" migrant of English descent from

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and later governor of Wisconsin, built a

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near the railway, with a

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. By 1885 he had added a

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, a

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, a furniture factory and a flour and feed mill. Other businesses started, too: an alcohol factory, hotels, saloons, stores, newspapers,

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, and a milliner. There were also churches and schools. The city was incorporated in 1883. By 1885 the population exceeded 2,000, ranging from the Uphams in their fine

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homes to laborers living in shacks along the railroad. In 1887, a fire started and got out of control. On June 27, after a dry three weeks, a fire broke out among the drying piles in the Upham mill's lumberyard, ignited by a spark from a train. The fire spread, consuming the sawmill and flour mill, and headed south into homes and the business district. Men tried to stop the inferno, even dynamiting stores to create a fire break, but the updraft lifted embers and dropped them onto more buildings. When it was over, 250 buildings were destroyed, but there were no deaths. The next day, Upham announced he would rebuild his businesses. Neighbors in

, Spencer and

sent trainloads of supplies. The city ruled that buildings on Central should henceforth be built from brick, even though Marshfield had been largely built on wealth generated by lumber. The late 1800s saw a burst of railroad building. In 1872 the Wisconsin Central built the first line through town. In 1887 Upham Manufacturing started a line south from town to haul logs from

and

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. In 1890 a line to Neillsville was built. In 1891 a line was built from Centralia (now Wisconsin Rapids), another was built to

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, and a third from Wausau to Marshfield came from the north. In 1901 a second line was built from Wisconsin Rapids to Marshfield. In 1903 38 passenger trains stopped daily in Marshfield. So many tracks intersected in the community that Marshfield was nicknamed "Hub City". The hub was also agricultural. Dairying began to organize as cheese factories started up, such as the one at Nasonville in 1885. Roddis and then Blum Brothers made wooden cheese boxes in Marshfield. By 1921 the Blum plant was making 3,500 boxes a day.Kleiman, p. 25. In 1907 the first cold storage plant was built in town, to store local cheese before shipping it by rail to larger markets. Ice cream factories followed, and processing of eggs, chickens, and liquid milk. In 1923 a spokesman for the

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said that Marshfield shipped more dairy products than any other city in the United States. St. Joseph's Hospital began with six beds in 1890. Operated by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, it offered early health insurance. Lumbermen could pay a flat rate, and in exchange St. Joseph's would care for them in case of injury. In 1916, six local doctors formed a group practice clinic in the second story of the Thiel building downtown, calling themselves

. German immigrants made up two-thirds of Marshfield's population in the 1890s. One of the two early newspapers, ''Die Demokrat'', was published in German. Many had family back in Germany as World War I approached, and had mixed sympathies. In one of Marshfield's old Victorian houses, a once-hidden

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-hanger's signature boasts, "...1917, when the Germans licked the World." Feelings were again mixed during World War II. In the summer of 1945, 243 German

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were brought in to fill a labor shortage at the canning factory north of the current Wildwood Park. Woodworking and building continued long after the pines were cut. During World War II, Roddis Lumber and Veneer, which produced

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and other composites, was "the Allies' largest pre-fabricator of wood for

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s". Felker Brothers also produced components for the Liberty ships. The Frey brothers started building Rollohomes in 1947 and were followed by other manufacturers of mobile and

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homes. With the consolidation of

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and the

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, some of these industries have contracted, and the medical complex has expanded. Roehl Transport has also become a large enterprise. Around 2011 three new plants opened on the east side of town to process sand for

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of oil and gas wells.

Geography

Marshfield is located at (44.6688524, -90.1717987)., sitting on a low ridge called the Marshfield moraine by geologists. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Most of the city (all south of McMillan Street) lies in Wood County; some smaller sections north of McMillan lie in Marathon County.

Climate

The

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subtype for the climate of Marshfield is "

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". (Warm Summer Continental Climate).

Demographics

As of the 2022

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, there are 8,807 estimated households in Marshfield with an average of 2.09 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $58,474. Approximately 12.2% of the city's population lives at or below the

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. Marshfield has an estimated 60.3% employment rate, with 26.8% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 95.1% holding a high school diploma. The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (96.5%), Spanish (1.1%), Indo-European (0.7%), Asian and Pacific Islander (1.3%), and Other (0.4%). The median age in the city was 43.7 years.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 18,929 people, 8,818 households, and 4,749 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 9,508 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.49%

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, 1.09%

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, 0.32% Native American, 2.57% Asian, 0.06%

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, 1.23% from some other races and 4.23% from two or more races.

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people of any race were 3.38% of the population. 19.0% of residents were under the age of 18, 4.9% were under 5 years of age, and 23.0% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 19,118 people, 8,777 households, and 4,995 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 9,516 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.82%

, 0.69%

, 0.20% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.01%

, 0.82% from some other races and 1.19% from two or more races.

people of any race were 2.36% of the population. There were 8,777 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 18,800 people, 8,235 households, and 4,866 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 8,617 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.12%

, 0.39%

, 0.23% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.01%

, 0.22% from some other races and 0.64% from two or more races.

people of any race were 0.78% of the population. There were 8,235 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,248, and the median income for a family was $50,498. Males had a median income of $31,848 versus $23,745 for females. The

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for the city was $21,965. About 3.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the

, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Marshfield has a local community arts facility, Chestnut Center for the Arts, and is the home of the New Visions Art Gallery, located in the

. The Vox Concert Series brings music performers from across the country to Marshfield. In addition, the local UW campus hosts artists in its art gallery. Marshfield Public Library, located downtown, offers adult and children's programs.

Points of interest

Upham Mansion Upham Mansion also known as Gov. William H. Upham House at 212 West Third Street, Marshfield, Wisconsin, is the former family home of Wisconsin governor William H. Upham. The house is now a museum and lies in the NRHP registered Upham House H ...

* World's Largest Round Barn *

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* Wildwood Park and Zoo * Jurustic Park * Wenzel Family Plaza * Vandehey Waters

Education

The Marshfield School District consists of Madison, Grant, Lincoln, Nasonville, and Washington elementary schools, Marshfield Middle School, and Marshfield High School. Marshfield parochial schools include Trinity Lutheran School (K–8), Immanuel Lutheran School (Pre-K–8), and Columbus Catholic Schools. The latter is a Pre-K–12 system consisting of St. John the Baptist Primary School, Our Lady of Peace Intermediate School, Columbus Catholic Middle School, and Columbus Catholic High School. The

University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point at Marshfield The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point at Marshfield (UWSP at Marshfield and formerly University of Wisconsin–Marshfield/Wood County), is a satellite campus of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point located in Marshfield, Wisconsin, ...

and

Mid-State Technical College Mid-State Technical College (Mid-State) is a public technical college in central Wisconsin with major campuses in Adams, Marshfield, Stevens Point, and Wisconsin Rapids. It is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System. The college is a ...

– Marshfield Campus are located in Marshfield.

Transportation

Major highways

* U.S. Highway 10 is a freeway on the south side of the city going East-West before going south on the west side of the city *

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(“Veterans Pkwy”) Goes North-South through the city before going east following US 10 * Highway 97 (Wisconsin) (“N Central Ave”) Goes North-South through the Northeast end of the city before ending at the middle of the city with Wisconsin 13 (“Veterans Pkwy”) * (“W 14th Street, S Central Ave, 29th St, E Galvin Ave, and E 4th St”) Goes East-West through the south end of the city * (“Adler Ave, S Oak Street, St Joseph Ave, Doege Street, and E Becker Rd”), Goes East-West through the north end of the city

Airport

* KMFI – Marshfield Municipal Airport Marshfield Wisconsin Municipal Airport

Healthcare

The

system provides health care for much of northern Wisconsin. It operates residency programs in dermatology, internal medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics, dentistry, and surgery, as well as a transitional year of residency. In addition, fellowships are offered in internal medicine and palliative medicine. The Marshfield Clinic also hosts medical and physician assistant students for the

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) is a professional school for the study of medicine and public health at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It is one of only two medical schools in Wisconsin, along wit ...

and provides medical education, clinical experiences, and rotations. Marshfield Clinic sponsors the

Security Health Plan of Wisconsin Marshfield Clinic Health System is an integrated health system serving Wisconsin founded in 1916. The system contains several hospitals and many clinics throughout Wisconsin, as well as a medical research institute and an education division, ...

. Marshfield Medical Center, the only hospital in Marshfield, serves as a tertiary care center for much of northern Wisconsin.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

* November 1884 * October 1887 * November 1891 * January 1898 * June 1904 * December 1912

Historic Plat Maps

* 1909 city * 1928 west side * 1928 east side

Notable people

* Elliot Anderson, Nevada legislator *

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, wrestler / * Robert Brokl, artist, printmaker and activist * Todd Boss, poet * John W. Byrnes, U.S. Congressman *

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, stage and television actor * Alden Carter, author * William D. Connor, Lieutenant Governor of

* Marshall E. Cusic Jr.,

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admiral, Chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Corps *

Tom Domres Thomas Bruce Domres (October 19, 1946November 8, 1999) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) (1968–1970) and the National Football League (NFL) (1970–1972). Born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, ...

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player * Peter Ebbe, Wisconsin State Assembly * Ethan Finlay, soccer player; attended Marshfield High School * Robert F. Froehlke, Secretary of the Army, Assistant secretary of Defense *

Bob Galvin Robert William "Bob" Galvin (October 9, 1922 – October 11, 2011) was an American executive. He was the son of the founder of Motorola, Paul Galvin, and was the CEO of Motorola from 1959 to 1986. Motorola career Born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, ...

, businessman * Paul Galvin, co-founder of Motorola *

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, Musician, Spiritual thinker *

Donald W. Hasenohrl Donald William Hasenohrl (November 25, 1935 – January 3, 2024) was an American politician and union steelworker. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 26 years, representing his hometown, Marshfield, Wisconsin, and surrounding ar ...

, Wisconsin State Assembly * Raymond F. Heinzen, Wisconsin State Senator * Chester A. Krohn, Wisconsin State Assembly *

Melvin R. Laird, Sr. Melvin Robert Laird Sr. (August 7, 1878March 19, 1946) was an American businessman, Presbyterian minister, and Republican politician from Wood County, Wisconsin. He served five years as a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin' ...

, Wisconsin State Senator and clergyman * Melvin R. Laird, U.S. House of Representatives (1952–1969), Secretary of Defense (1969–1973) * Henry A. Lathrop, Wisconsin State Assembly *

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, Wisconsin legislator *

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, Commissioner of the

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, Wisconsin State Assembly *

John Oestreicher John C. Oestreicher (August 5, 1936 – January 4, 2011) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer from Wisconsin. Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he graduated from Aquinas High School and studied political science at University of Wisco ...

, Wisconsin State Assembly *

Laurie Olin Laurie Olin (born 1938, Marshfield, Wisconsin) is an American landscape architect. He has worked on landscape design projects at diverse scales, from private residential gardens to public parks and corporate/museum campus plans. Early life Olin g ...

, Landscape architect; born in Marshfield *

Everett Roehl Roehl Transport, Inc. is an American trucking company based in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The company provides national transportation and logistics services. It ranked 73rd on the ''Transport Topics'' Top 100 For-Hire list of US and Canadian freight ...

, founder of Roehl Transport, Inc. * Andrew Rock,

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gold medalist * Elwyn E. Royce, Wisconsin State Assembly *

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, Wisconsin State Senator * Emil P. Scheibe, Wisconsin legislator and brewer * Karl Schuelke, professional football player for the

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Lauren Sesselmann Lauren Marie Sesselmann (born August 14, 1983) is a former Association football, soccer player and Olympic bronze medalist who played as a Defender (association football), defender and Forward (association football), forward. Born in the United ...

, professional soccer player *

Rich Seubert Richard Thomas Seubert (; born March 30, 1979) is an American former professional football guard who played his entire career with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Early life Born in Stratford, Wisconsin, Seubert atten ...

, professional football player for the

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, author * Theodore Steinmetz, composer/conductor *

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, Offensive coordinator for the

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, professional football player for the

, born in Marshfield *

, former governor of

* Gary Varsho, retired professional baseball player for the

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, and

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* Daulton Varsho, professional baseball player for the

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* Lee Weigel, professional football player for the

* Charles Werner, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist * Eli Winch, Wisconsin legislator *

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References

External links

City of Marshfield – official website
{{authority control Cities in Wisconsin Populated places established in 1868 Cities in Wood County, Wisconsin Cities in Marathon County, Wisconsin Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield