Wisconsin Rapids, WI Road Trips
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Photo: Tom Fisk
Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
209.7 mi
Kenosha, WI
Quickest Drive
4h 2m
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Plan Around Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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Wisconsin Rapids, WI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
18,756
Median Income
$54,116
Median Home Value
$116,600
Median Age
38.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Wisconsin Rapids, WI
A sampling of people born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Bonnie Bartlett
1929
American actress
James Daly
1918–1978
American actor (1918–1978)
Grim Natwick
1890–1990
American artist, animator, and film director (1890-1990)
Jidenna
1985
American rapper and singer (born 1985)
Thor Johnson
1913–1975
American conductor (1913–1975)
Dick Trickle
1941–2013
American race car driver (1941–2013)
City data from Wikidata (Q1003702), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Wisconsin Rapids is a town of 19,000 people (2020) in North Central Wisconsin that is known for its papermaking history, and its cranberry industry.
1 Alexander House, 1131 Wisconsin River Dr, Port Edwards, ☏ +1 715-887-3442. Tu Th Su 1-4PM. An old colonial home on the west bank of the Wisconsin River. The house serves as both an art gallery with rotating exhibits and a local history museum with exhibits on papermaking and the lumber industry. Free. (updated Feb 2019) 2 South Wood County Historical Museum, 540 3rd St S, ☏ +1 715-423-1580. Memorial Day-Labor Day: Tu-Th Su 1-4PM; closed rest of year. Local history museum. Exhibits include a display on the work of Grim Natwick, an early animator for the Walt Disney Company. Free. (updated Feb 2019)
1 Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St S (on the Lincoln High School campus), ☏ +1 715-424-6763. 833-seat proscenium theater hosting various events. (updated Feb 2019)
1 Hotel Mead, 451 E Grand Ave, ☏ +1 715-423-1500, toll-free: +1-800-843-6323. Free high speed internet, fitness room, laundry facilities available. Select suites feature a whirlpool. From $109. (updated Feb 2019)
You need a car to get into Wisconsin Rapids. It is a 55 minute drive from Wausau and a 40 minute drive from the Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee.
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