City of Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids is a town of 19,000 people in North Central Wisconsin that is known for its papermaking history, and its cranberry industry.Places of Interest
Highlights include Belle Island and South Wood County Airport.
Belle Island
Islet
Belle Island is a river island in Wood County, Wisconsin. Former variant names were Neeve's Island and Mead Island, after former owners George Neeves and George Mead, respectively. The present name "Belle Island" is commendatory.
South Wood County Airport
Aerodrome
South Wood County Airport, also known as Alexander Field, is a public use airport located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Wisconsin Rapids, a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. South Wood County Airport is situated 2½ miles south of City of Wisconsin Rapids.
Edwards Island
Island
Edwards Island is a river island in Wood County, Wisconsin. The island is on the Wisconsin River within Wisconsin Rapids city limits. Edwards Island was named after John Edwards, a former owner of the site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Biron and Lake Wazeecha.
Biron
Village
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Biron is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 839 at the 2020 census, representing no change from the 2010 census. It is the site of ND Paper's Biron Mill. Biron is situated 3 miles northeast of City of Wisconsin Rapids.
Lake Wazeecha
Hamlet
Lake Wazeecha is a census-designated place in the town of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,651 at the 2010 census. Lake Wazeecha is situated 4 miles southeast of City of Wisconsin Rapids.
City of Wisconsin Rapids
- Type: Locality with 18,400 residents
- Location: Wood, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.393° or 44° 23′ 35″ northLongitude
-89.8262° or 89° 49′ 34″ westPopulation
18,400Elevation
991 feet (302 metres)Open location code
86PG95VF+5GGeoNames ID
5279441
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