Wisconsin Rapids, WI Road Trips
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3
Longest Drive
193.2 mi
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Quickest Drive
29m
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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.
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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