Marathon County, WI zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Marathon County: Wausau, Weston, Kronenwetter.
Flood zone by address
ParcelSheet reads FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer at the lot: the zone, whether it is a high risk area where lenders ask for flood insurance, and the base flood elevation where FEMA lists one. FEMA's countywide study for Marathon County has 129 FIRM panels, the newest effective September 2018; no coastal V zones are mapped in it.
The official panel and any Letter of Map Amendment are at FEMA's Map Service Center. An elevation certificate for a Marathon house comes from a licensed surveyor and is often on file with the county or city building office.
Property lines
The parcel outline, parcel number and mapped size come from the Wisconsin statewide parcel layer (from each county, compiled by the State Cartographer), so a Marathon lot shows the same lines the real property lister draws. Marathon County covers about 988,959 acres of land and 19,895 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Marathon County real property lister keeps the parcel record (Marathon County website); a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
In Wisconsin zoning is set by the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is: in Marathon County, Wausau, Weston, Kronenwetter each zone the land inside their limits. ParcelSheet shows the use code on the lot's parcel record and the municipality it sits in; the county, town or city zoning office has the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs. The Marathon County website lists the county's municipalities.
ADU and guest houses
Under Wisconsin's zoning laws (Wis. Stat. 59.69 for counties, 60.61 for towns and 62.23 for cities), the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether a Marathon lot can add one depends on its district; the county, town or city zoning office has the rule. ParcelSheet shows the mapped lot size and the ground's slope, the first two things the question turns on.
Septic and soil
ParcelSheet reads the USDA soil survey at the lot: the soil's name, its septic absorption rating and whether it is prime farmland. Marathon County is soil survey area WI073, Marathon County, Wisconsin, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Marathon County needs a permit from the Marathon County sanitary permit office under the state POWTS rules (Department of Safety and Professional Services).
Setbacks
Setbacks in Marathon County come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the county, town or city zoning office gives them for the lot's district, and Wausau, Weston, Kronenwetter for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Marathon lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Marathon County?
Type the address in the box above and ParcelSheet reads FEMA's flood zone at the lot's center. FEMA's countywide flood map for Marathon County has 129 panels, the newest effective September 2018. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Marathon County?
Open the Wisconsin map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Marathon County real property lister shows on the map with its parcel number and mapped size. Mapped lines are approximate; only a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
What is my property zoned in Marathon County?
Zoning in Marathon County is set by the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Wausau, Weston). ParcelSheet shows the use code on the parcel record and names the municipality; the county, town or city zoning office has the final word.
Can I build an ADU in Marathon County?
Under Wisconsin's zoning laws (Wis. Stat. 59.69 for counties, 60.61 for towns and 62.23 for cities), the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Marathon County ask the county, town or city zoning office for the lot's district first; ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped so you can see the room you have.
Do I need a septic permit in Marathon County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Marathon County needs a permit from the Marathon County sanitary permit office under the state POWTS rules (Department of Safety and Professional Services). ParcelSheet shows the USDA soil survey's septic rating at the lot, from survey area WI073 (Marathon County, Wisconsin).
What can I build on 5 acres in Marathon County?
Zoning in Marathon County is set by the county, the town or the city or village, depending on where the lot is (such as Wausau, Weston). The zoning district decides the uses, how many homes and the smallest lot it allows on 5 acres. ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped and the use code on the parcel record; the county, town or city zoning office has the district and its rules. See the Marathon County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Marathon County (2026)?
Setbacks in Marathon County come from the zoning code of the municipality the lot sits in: the front, side and rear distances depend on the lot's district. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines or give a number it did not read; the county, town or city zoning office gives them for the district. See the Marathon County website.
Next to Marathon County: Clark County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Portage County, Shawano County, Taylor County, Wood County.
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