About Wausau
Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Wausau is a tiny community, home to 390 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Wausau is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.15 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 339 residents per square mile.
📰 Wausau News Today
- 57th Annual Wausau Possum Festival WJHG · Jul 31
- Wausau Ignite Softball Signs Eastern Florida State Pitcher Northwoods League · May 19
- Ms. Effie Jane Finch Obituary (2026) - Wausau, FL - Peel Funeral Home - Bonifay Legacy obituary · Mar 12
- Column: Why not Wausau, Florida? Wausau Pilot & Review · Aug 1
- Wausau, FL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wausau Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Seacrest Wolf Preserve · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeTown
Population (2024)390
Rank in state#383 of 411
Land area1.15 sq mi
Density339/sq mi
Coordinates30.6334, -85.5873