Colby, Wisconsin

Colby is a city in Clark and Marathon counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,852 at the 2010 census. Of this, 1,354 were in Clark County, and 498 were in Marathon County. The city is bordered by the Town of Colby, the Town of Hull, and the City of Abbotsford. Colby cheese was first created in Colby.

Colby, Wisconsin
Downtown Colby
Motto(s): 
"A Growing Community Proud of Its Heritage"
"Home of Colby Cheese"
Location of Colby in Clark County
and Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°54′37″N 90°19′1″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountiesClark, Marathon
Area
  Total1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2)
  Land1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,352 ft (412 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,852
  Estimate 
(2019)
1,949
  Density1,188.41/sq mi (458.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code715
FIPS code55-16150
GNIS feature ID1563232
Websitewww.ci.colby.wi.us
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