Wausau Essential Info
Overview
Wausau is located in north-central Wisconsin. It lies about 180 miles, (290 km) east of Minneapolis, Minnesota. While the metropolitan area has a population of around 80,000, the city is home to about 40,000 and the town just a little over 2000.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
62 °F
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Fun Facts
- After the fall of Saigon, Hmong refugees from Southeast Asia who fought alongside the CIA immigrated into Wausau at the end of the 1970s.
- As of 2003, the Hmong Americans are the largest ethnic minority in Wausau.
- The Wausau area is a center for cultivation of American ginseng, and Marathn County was known as the "Ginseng Capital of the World".
Popular Foods
- Wood Fired Pizza
- Golden Nuggets