Rio Grande, Ohio
Village · Population 724 · #590 in Ohio
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About Rio Grande
Rio Grande is a tiny community in southern Ohio counting 724 people who proudly call it home.
Rio Grande holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 525 residents per square mile.
📰 Rio Grande News Today
- Rio Grande Symphonic Concert Band opens fall season to community musicians wvnews.com · Aug 11
- Governor DeWine Celebrates Grand Opening of New McArthur Center in Vinton County Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (.gov) · Jun 26
- The University of Rio Grande opens a new McArthur Center to offer affordable education and healthcare - WOUB Public Media - WOUB Public Media - · Jul 8
- University of Rio Grande unveils new McArthur Center WOWK 13 News · Jun 26
- McArthur Center to prepare University of Rio Grande health care and manufacturing students WCHS · Jun 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rio Grande Unique
- Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Rio Grande
- Bob Evans — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Esther Allen Greer Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rio Grande
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rio Grande
- Buckeye Hills Career Center
- Rio Grande Elementary School
- Southern Ohio Digital Academy
- Southwestern Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)724
Rank in state#590 of 923
Land area1.38 sq mi
Density525/sq mi
Coordinates38.8802, -82.3794