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About Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids is a close-knit town in central Wisconsin with an estimated population of 18,675.
Wisconsin Rapids holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,344 residents per square mile.
📰 Wisconsin Rapids News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wisconsin Rapids Unique
- The only place in America named Wisconsin Rapids — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,675.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wisconsin Rapids
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- South Wood County Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Stoney Birch Studio · Art gallery
- Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wisconsin Rapids
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wisconsin Rapids
- Central Oaks Academy
- Grant Elementary
- Grove Elementary
- Howe Elementary
- Lincoln High
- Mead Elementary
- Pitsch Early Learning Center
- River Cities High
- Washington Elementary
- Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle
- Woodside Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.