About Wausau, Wisconsin

Located in central Wisconsin, Wausau is the intersection point of two major Wisconsin highways and is divided by the Wisconsin River. Similar to other Wisconsin towns in the 19th century, Wausau was plush with forestland. The rich logging resources in combination with its convenient location near the Wisconsin River provided Wausau businesses with smooth transportation of the felled timber and accelerated growth of the city. Before long, paper mills sprung up and successfully began manufacturing paper. This paper manufacturing success is still seen today, as it remains one of Wausau’s main revenue-generating industries.

Wausau boasts both a diverse mix of cultural, recreational, and social opportunities typically only found in larger metropolitan areas, and a strong sense of community often reserved for small towns. From bowling to biking, camping to curling, theatres to museums, and concerts to festivals, Wausau residents have an infinite number of attractions at their fingertips.

Wausau residents are proud of their city and the many economic and social opportunities it provides to them. They work together to continue both the growth and success of the city, as well as that Wausau home town feeling experienced by even non-natives of the city.

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Interesting Facts About Wausau, WI:

  • Wausau residents have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes to and from work.*
  • The Wausau median household income is $42,971.*
  • 84.8% of Wausau’s residents have a high school diploma and 22% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.*

To learn more about Wausau, WI, Rasmussen College Wausau campus, or the degree programs offered at Rasmussen College Wausau campus, contact one of our campus representatives today at (888) 5-RASMUSSEN.

* U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. Census Bureau. Web. 5 Apr. 2010. .