Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids is a city of 18,722 people in Wood County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Wisconsin Rapids
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rogers Cinema, Alexander House Center for Art & History, Central Wisconsin Cultural Center and Gaynor Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 5°F.
Weather in Wisconsin Rapids
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Wood County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Wisconsin River. The population was 18,877 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city of the Marshfield–Wisconsin Rapids micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Wood County and had a population of 74,207 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Rogers Cinema
Cinema and theater
220 East Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids
Mo,Sa-Su 11:45-21:45; Tu 14:30-21:45; We-Fr 09:30-21:45
Museums and landmarks6
Alexander House Center for Art & History
Museum · 3.2 mi
Art museum, history museum in Port Edwards, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Lyon Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Robinson Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Park in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo
Park · 1.4 mi
1911 Gaynor Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
B's Tap House
Bar and pub · Pizza
140 East Grand Avenue
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Dairy Treat
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
1110 West Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids
Mo-Su 03:30-21:00
From The Ground Up
Restaurant · Coffee Shop
250 West Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-12:00
Shaw Lee
Restaurant · Chinese
222 West Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids
Mo,Sa 15:30-21:00; Tu-Fr,Su 11:00-21:00
Olympic II Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
2520 8th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids
American Table Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
Sa-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr 07:00-20:00
Blu Play Cafe
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
1000 East Riverview Expressway, Wisconsin Rapids
China Palace
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
2113 8th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids
45 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Pitsch Early Learning Center
School · 1.2 mi
501 17Th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids
Healthcare8
Aspirus Doctors Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
2031 Peach Street, Wisconsin Rapids
Eye Clinic of Wisconsin
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
841 Goodnow Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids
Marshfield Clinic Wisconsin Rapids Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
220 24th Street, Wisconsin Rapids
Planned Parenthood
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
1355 8th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids
Map of Wisconsin Rapids
169 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 5°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 8°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 12°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wisconsin Rapids (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wood County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
South Wood County Airport (ISW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Port Edwards 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Biron 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Lake Wazeecha 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Nekoosa 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Rudolph 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Plover 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Stevens Point 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Marshfield 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Weston 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Wausau 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 2, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wisconsin Rapids paper plant, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wisconsin Rapids Tower 2 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wisconsin Rapids City Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wisconsin Rapids dam on the Wisconsin River, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Wikideas1, CC0
- NewPage Wisconsin Rapids facility - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- First Baptist Church Wisconsin Rapids, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Greetings from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin - Large Letter Postcard (8026116202), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wisconsin Rapids baseball field for Northwoods League, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wisconsin Rapids Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wisconsin Rapids High School 2, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wisconsin Rapids High School, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wisconsin Rapids High School athletic fields, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wisconsin Rapids airport, Wikideas1, CC0
- Walgreens Wisconsin Rapids - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Along 8th Street In Wisconsin Rapids - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Dam on Wisconsin River by Wisconsin Rapids, Wikideas1, CC0
- Wood County Courthouse - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Dairy Queen® - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Laundromat (31975120712), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Perkins® Family Restaurant ^ Bakery - panoramio (5), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- ISS054-E-32464 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-29035 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Wisconsin Recreational River, Wisconsin (36339952120), mypubliclands, Public domain
- Wisconsin Recreational River, Wisconsin (36339949470), mypubliclands, Public domain
- Wisconsin Recreational River, Wisconsin (36689011446), mypubliclands, Public domain
- Wisconsin Recreational River, Wisconsin (36736054065), mypubliclands, Public domain
- Wisconsin Recreational River, Wisconsin (36689013286), mypubliclands, Public domain
- Wisconsin Recreational River, Wisconsin (36736042605), mypubliclands, Public domain
- ATC Power Line - panoramio (21), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Applebee's Neighborhood Grill - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Biron Village Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Walmart Supercenter - panoramio (9), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Port Edwards, Wisconsin-2, Wikideas1, CC0
- Port Edwards dam on Wisconsin River, Wikideas1, CC0
- Grand Rapids Town Hall in Wisconsin, Wikideas1, CC0
- Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, Wikideas1, CC0
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