Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
Village · Population 7,275 · #133 in Wisconsin
About Rib Mountain
Rib Mountain, WI is a close-knit town located in northern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 7,275.
Rib Mountain holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 24.54 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 296 residents per square mile.
📰 Rib Mountain News Today
- Raising Cane’s restaurant begins to take shape in Rib Mountain Wausau Pilot & Review · Jun 29
- WisDOT looking for public input on US 51, Rib Mountain Drive interchange WSAW · Jul 6
- Rib Mountain Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Hailstorm leaves damage across Central Wisconsin WAOW · May 28
- We now know when Chick-fil-A restaurant will open in Rib Mountain Wausau Daily Herald · Jan 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rib Mountain Unique
- The only place in America named Rib Mountain — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,275.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Rib Mountain
- Carmelo's Italian Restaurant
- Rib Mountain State Park Concession Stand (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rib Mountain
- Rib Mountain State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Chellis Park reviews ★
- Doepke Recreation Area reviews ★
- Duane L. Corbin Shooting Range reviews ★
- Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Wausau School Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeVillage
Population (2024)7,275
Rank in state#133 of 607
Land area24.54 sq mi
Density296/sq mi
Coordinates44.8972, -89.6839