Schofield is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.

[4] The city was named for William Scholfield, who came to the area in the 1851 to open a sawmill.

[6] Schofield is located along the eastern shore of Lake Wausau, an impoundment of the Wisconsin River.

There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 624.4 per square mile (241.1/km2).

36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 581.4 per square mile (224.5/km2).

34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA) serves Schofield, the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services.