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ABOUT TOWN OF FRANKFORK


WELCOME TO THE TOWN OF FRANKFORT'S WEBSITE

The Town of Frankfort is located about 20 miles north of Marshfield, 30 miles west of Wausau, and is right in the middle of “Wisconsin’s heartland”!



First, a little history about the town, as recorded in the “Town of Frankfort Centennial 1890-1990”:

The town of Marathon was organized in 1853 into what is now the present Marathon County. In 1856 the town of Marathon was divided into three separate town organizations. These were the towns of Wausau, Mosinee, and Eau Claire. Between 1857 and 1859 the town of Wausau was again divided, resulting in the town of Marathon, Cassel, Wien, Frankfort, and Hull. The town of Frankfort organized its own township in 1889, after being part of the town of Wien for many years. 


The first settlers coming to the Town of Frankfort walked by foot in search of the tall white pine that could be floated down the rivers. They followed the rivers and later blazed trails into the area and brought their oxen to skid the logs. 


Very few people had settled here until the railroads were built. The Wisconsin Central Railroad reached Colby in September 1872. This caused the town of Frankfort to be settled from the west side first. The east side was settled from Stevens Point, Mosinee, and Wausau when the railroad entered Wausau. 

Ed Protze was the first elected chairman of the township and he named it after his hometown of Frankfurt, Germany. 


Currently, the town has over 600 residents and consists of 4 school districts, 4 fire districts, 3 churches, and 2 bars. The town maintains 46 miles of gravel roads and Marathon County oversees the 12 miles of county roads that run through the town. We also have 6 miles of State Highway on our northern boundary and another 6 miles on our eastern boundary. 


Within this newly constructed website, you’ll find contact information for the current town board, and we’ll post recent ordinances, notices, previous town meeting minutes, and upcoming meeting agendas. An up-to-date calendar will be maintained, which will include the daily availability of the town hall and a link to a contract for the hall rental. We’ll list the town’s solid waste and recycling rules and any information for any upcoming recycling events. Plus, for fun, everyone will have the ability to share pictures with their neighbors and fellow town residents. 


We hope you find the website both informational and entertaining. 


Enjoy!


RECENT NEWS

NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES

By Admin • 09 Jul, 2023
Please take notice that on May 8th, 2023, the Town of Frankfort enacted Ordinance 20230508-A - WIND ENERGY FACILITY LICENSING ORDINANCE and Ordinance 20230508-B - CITATION ORDINANCE. The Wisconsin State Constitution legally obligates government officials to protect the health, safety, and well-being of their community. The purpose of this Ordinance is to require the operator of a proposed Wind Energy Facility located in the Town of Frankfort to obtain a license from the Town prior to beginning construction activities in order to protect public health and safety, to minimize or prevent potential adverse off-site impacts from on-site and off-site operations, and to promote the general welfare of the people and communities within the Town of Frankfort. The Citation Ordinance provides for penalties, including but not limited to forfeitures of $500 to $5,000 per day, plus current court costs, for any violations of the Wind Energy Facility Licensing Ordinance. The full text of ordinances 20230508-A and 20230508-B may be obtained at the Town of Frankfort Hall, 2295F County N, Colby, WI 54421, by contacting the Frankfort Town Clerk. The Town Clerk’s phone number is 715-574-3310. Dated this 25th day of May, 2023. By: Karen Schemenauer, Town Clerk Town of Frankfort, Marathon County
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