Wausau, Florida
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1950 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Vernon census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32428. It stands on Reedy Creek. The Survey maps it on the Wausau quadrangle. 371 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 95 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1950 to 1994The same ground, surveyed 44 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


Compare 1950 against another survey:
Population over time
3 figuresWausau fell from 398 to 371 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 398 | |
| 2010 | 383 | -15 (-4%) |
| 2020 | 371 | -12 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1950 USGS Wausau quadrangle1:24000
- 1951 USGS Wausau quadrangle1:24000
- 1954 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1959 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000
- 1979 USGS Marianna quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1982 USGS Wausau quadrangle1:24000
- 1988 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Wausau quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
101 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 101 fires within 5 miles of Wausau between 1992 and 2020, burning about 592 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 37 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 12 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 4 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | GAINER ROAD (67) |
| 21 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | 67/DELTONA #1-0551 |
| 21 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 67/DELTONA #2-0552 |
| 19 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | BEDIE ROAD (67) |
| 15 September 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.5 acres | Florida Forest Service | DELTONA BLVD (67) |
| 12 September 1997 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 7 August 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | DOTTIE WEST LN (67) |
| 4 August 1998 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 14 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 14 workings within 5 miles of Wausau: 6 prospects, 3 past producers, 3 producers, 2 unknowns. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.W. Roberts Contr. Co. - Washington Pit | Sand | Producer | ||
| M & O Sand & Fill Equip Sandhills | Sand | Producer | ||
| Loyed Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Ls. Deposit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Sand Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Sand Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Sand Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Sand Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Dmp Investments, Inc. - Washington County | Clay | Producer |
Storms near this place
25 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wausau in 25 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 13 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 3 tornado, 2 flood. The reports record 1 death and 21 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2001 | Tornado (F2) | Wausau | 1 killed, 21 hurt, $1,500,000 | An F2 tornado touched down in the Sunny Hills subdivision near Gin Lake in southeast Washington County, and raced northeast into southwest Jackson County. The tornado struck the Country Oaks, Buckhorn Creek, and Highview Acres communities. The hardest hit area was Highview Acres where 20 homes were damaged or destroyed. One man was killed when his mobile home was destroyed. 21 people were injured. Hundreds of trees were uprooted and debris scattered over several miles along the tornado's path. Numerous downed power lines affected 4,500 customers. Reported by the Washington County EMA. |
| April 1993 | Tornado (F1) | Wausau | $500,000 | High winds and a tornado that touched down several times along a 5-mile path damaged several homes, a church, several barns and boats, overturned a parked 35,000 pound tractor trailer, and uprooted many large trees. Damage was estimated at $250,00. |
| October 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Wausau | $300,000 | An F1 tornado touched down just south of Gilberts Mill and produced a damage path across Gilberts Mill Road, Highpocket Lane and Stewart Road, before it lifted a half-mile north of Stewart Road. The tornado destroyed a few barns, a pump house, and a mobile home, and damaged a few homes, barns, a church and a business. It also uprooted several trees and downed a few power lines. Stewart Road was closed due to debris and trees. Reported by the Washington County EMA. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | $10,000 | Several downed trees and power lines were reported along with a damage to a house. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Washington county. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Wausau to Vernon. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | $4,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Wausau. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down on Olie Road. |
| December 2018 | Lightning | Wausau | $1,000 | A house was struck by lightning near Ben Road and Highway 77. Smoke was observed but no flames. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | $1,000 | A tree was blown down at Olie and Ambus Roads. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | - | A tree was blown down at Pioneer Road and Hard Labor Road. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | - | A tree was blown down onto Tiller Road. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | - | A tree was blown down at 2592 Oid Road. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | - | Trees were blown down near Tiller Road and Owens Pond Road. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | - | Trees were blown down in the Wausau area. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Wausau | - | Hagan Road was washed out. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Wausau | - | Ben Road was underwater. |
| September 2020 | Flash Flood | Wausau | - | Highway 77 near Hills Dr was reported underwater. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Wausau | - | Water over Ledger Road caused a road closure from Pioneer Road to Olie Road. This was due to a long duration of moderate to occasionally heavy rain. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Wausau | - | Water over Olie Road caused a road closure from Deltona Road to Ledger Road. This was due to a long duration of moderate to occasionally heavy rain. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Wausau | - | Ben Road was underwater near Highway 77 and Reedy Creek due to flash flooding. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Wausau | - | Portions of Olie Road and Roland Road were closed to due flash flooding from heavy rain in a short period of time. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wausau | - | A pine tree was snapped about halfway up just east of Wausau. |
| August 2000 | Hail | Wausau | - | Dime size hail on State Road 77. Reported by the Washington County EMA. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Mill | 2.2 miles | 14 | |
| Bradford | 2.5 miles | 14 | |
| Macom | 4.3 miles | 14 | |
| Brock Crossroad | 4.6 miles | 13 | |
| Sylvania | 4.7 miles | 14 | |
| Gilberts Mill | 5.1 miles | 15 | |
| Vernon | 6.6 miles | 14 | |
| Poplar Head | 6.7 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Wausau | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2155981 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 292952. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








