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A town of 1,984 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Texas

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Conserved land1.2%352 of 28,445 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2177 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Texas

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,611Population
45.1 sq miArea
1,306 ftElevation

The Town of Texas is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,611 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Granite Heights is located in the town.

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Living in Texas

Work & commute in Texas

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Most working residents leave Texas for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wausau (42%), Weston (7%) and Merrill (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Wausau
42%
Weston
7%
Merrill
6%
Schofield
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Texas →

Health in Texas

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Texas tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau · 9.1 mi · ER
Bridge Community Health Clinic WausauWausau · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54403, 54452 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Texas →

Natural hazards in Texas

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Texas →

Climate in Texas

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Texas has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Schools in Texas

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Texas’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWausau School DistrictSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Marathon County Public LibraryWausau · 8.6 miles · 60 hrs a week
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Where Texas is

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Locator map of Texas
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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