Profile for Rio, Wisconsin, WI

Rio is near the Wisconsin River.

Name was registered with the Post Office as Ohio, but came back as Rio.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Rio

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (8)

Libraries (2)

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• Rio population
• Ancestry of people in Rio
• Housing in Rio
• Income in Rio
• Marital status of adults in Rio
• Place of birth of people in Rio
• Residence in 1995, of people in Rio
• School enrollment & education levels in Rio
• Transportation & commute times in Rio
• Columbia County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Rio demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Columbia County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 53960 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Rio village government
• Columbia County government

36% of Rio residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rio ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rio
• Cemeteries in Columbia County
• Libraries in or near Rio

Post a query on a message board:

• Columbia County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Rio museums
• Rio historic sites
• Rio area parks
• Wineries near Rio

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Rio area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Columbia County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rio
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Columbia County

• Rio business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Columbia County
• Arrests in Columbia County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rio was $17,668, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Columbia County economic census
• Columbia County economic summary
• Columbia County employment growth
• Columbia County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

14% of Rio residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Rio
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Rio
• School districts in or near Rio
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Rio

• Air pollution in Columbia County
• Diesel soot in Columbia County
• Land contamination in Columbia County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Columbia County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Rio

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Rio
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Rio local government Web site
• Columbia County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Rio medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Rio
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Rio
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Columbia County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rio, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $453.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $950.

• Find Foreclosure in Rio
• Homes for sale in Rio
• Find a Rio Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Rio area
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Rio include Rio Community Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Rio

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Census map of Rio area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Rio

• Daily newspapers in or near Rio
• AM radio stations in or near Rio
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Rio
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Rio
• TV stations in or near Rio
• Media ownership in the Rio area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Rio
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Rio
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Rio

• Parks near Rio
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Rio
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Columbia County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rio political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rio
• Total membership by faith, in Columbia County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Rio workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Rio travel guide
• Airports near Rio
• Hotels near Rio
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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