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Rio, Wisconsin

Rio, Wisconsin
Village
Looking east in downtown Rio on WIS 16
Looking east in downtown Rio on WIS 16
Nickname(s): R-10
Location of Rio, Wisconsin
Location of Rio, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°26′52″N 89°14′26″W / 43.44778°N 89.24056°W / 43.44778; -89.24056Coordinates: 43°26′52″N 89°14′26″W / 43.44778°N 89.24056°W / 43.44778; -89.24056
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Columbia
Area
 • Total 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 932 ft (284 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,059
 • Estimate (2012) 1,050
 • Density 840.5/sq mi (324.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 53960
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-68100
GNIS feature ID 1572330
Website www.riowi.us

Rio /ˈr./ (pronounced "rye-oh") is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village rests primarily in the town of Otsego. The Village of Rio calls itself "Camper Country USA" due to several campgrounds located near the village. Rio is halfway between Columbus and Portage on Highway 16.

Rio is located at 43°26′52″N 89°14′26″W / 43.44778°N 89.24056°W / 43.44778; -89.24056 (43.447914, -89.240557).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), of which, 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,059 people, 436 households, and 292 families residing in the village. The population density was 840.5 inhabitants per square mile (324.5/km2). There were 475 housing units at an average density of 377.0 per square mile (145.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.


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