Welcome to Moon ...
Moon is located in Marathon County<1>.
Moon is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Moon: (715) and (534)<3>
Communities Also Named Moon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Moon - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moon.
Communities near Moon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moon.
- Wausau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausau
- Wausau is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,511 people
- Weston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Kronenwetter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronenwetter
- Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
- Rothschild
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothschild have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothschild
- Rothschild is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
- Mosinee
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Schofield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Stratford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Marathon City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
- Marathon City is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Edgar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
- Edgar is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Hewitt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
- Hewitt is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Moon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moon. See our Newspapers Page for Moon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marathon County: www.co.marathon.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Marathon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |