Economic Development

Economic Development

The Village of Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County in Northcentral Wisconsin, approximately 5 miles south of the City of Wausau. The urbanized, residential neighborhoods of Kronenwetter’s northwest slowly transform into the rural beauty of the Village’s forests and agricultural land. Kronenwetter is bordered on the west by the Wisconsin River, split north and south by Interstate 39/Highway 51 and surrounded to the east by over 10,000 acres of County Forest Land including the Kronenwetter Forest Unit.

Come Grow With Us!
water-tower1-150x150The population of Kronenwetter has grown from 5,369 in 2000 to 7,619 in 2017.  This 42% increase makes Kronenwetter one of the fastest growing communites in Northcentral Wisconsin.  Kronenwetter is fortunate to lie in an area with exceptional educational opportunities.  Kronenwetter residents attend either the Mosinee or DC Everest School District, two of the top Districts in the state.  The Village is also situated within a half hour drive of UW-Stevens Point, UW-Marathon County, Globe University and Northcentral Technical College, all of which provide outstanding secondary education.

Quality Services
The Village of Kronenwetter and the surrounding area provide a wide variety of  services that enhance everyone’s quality of life, including numerous churches, family and fine dining, shopping, and a great park system.  Kronenwetter’s seven beautiful community parks and two County Forests provide opportunities no matter how you like to recreate.  There are plenty of places for your children to play, your family and friends to gather, and places to walk your pets.

 kmc-building1-150x150The Kronenwetter Fire Department provides full fire response to the entire Village.  The fire department is responsible for fire fighting, search and rescue, hazardous material response, vehicle rescue, and fire prevention support.  The Kronenwetter Police Department maintains a constant vigil in the protection of property  belonging to all individuals living in, running a business in, or just passing through the Village.  Kronenwetter Officers provide a community in which our residents can  feel safe whether at work, home or play.

The Village of Kronenwetter is the opportune place to grow your business, industry, and family!

Kronenwetter has a quality infrastructure, room to grow, attractive new residential subdivisions coupled with diverse housing, a progressive government and a can-do citizenry of 7,619 down-to-earth folks.  Companies interested in locating in Kronenwetter are encouraged to take advantage of the excellent land development opportunities available within the Village’s four Tax Increment Districts (TIDs).

kmc-monument11-150x150The Village’s TIDs offer diverse opportunities for businesses and industry poised to take advantage of Kronenwetter’s ideal Northcentral Wisconsin location and low property tax rate.  Perfectly located adjacent to Interstate 39/Highway 51 and a short drive from the Central Wisconsin Regional Airport (CWA), the Village of Kronenwetter offers many prime locations for immediate access to ground and air transportation within the region.