Rio, Wisconsin

Rio: village in Columbia County, Wisconsin

About

Rio is a village located in the county of Columbia in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,059 and a population density of 329 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,047 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Rio

Population 1,047 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Wisconsin (United States)
County Columbia County
Postal code 53960
Area 3.22 km2
Latitude & Longitude 43.4478,-89.2398
Altitude 932 feet / 284 meters
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 19:46:18 (22nd April 2026)
Density 325 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -1.15% (2010-2020)
Weather 74℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Rio is located at 43°26'52"N 89°14'23"W (43.4477600, -89.2398400).

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Weather

74°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph SE Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Official website of Rio

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rio decreased by 1.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,059 - census
2011 1,044 -1.44% estimation process
2012 1,037 -0.68% estimation process
2013 1,038 0.1% estimation process
2014 1,037 -0.1% estimation process
2015 1,030 -0.68% estimation process
2016 1,027 -0.29% estimation process
2017 1,033 0.58% estimation process
2018 1,029 -0.39% estimation process
2019 1,039 0.96% estimation process
2020 1,047 0.76% estimation process
Rio zip code is 53960. County name: Columbia, County fips: 55021

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Rio, WI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
240392 Herzing University-Madison Madison (WI) 53718
238263 Madison Area Technical College Madison (WI) 53704-2599
240444 University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison (WI) 53706-1380
364168 Madison Media Institute Madison (WI) 53718
487506 Aveda Institute-Madison Madison (WI) 53715-0000

Nearby Transit Stations (18)

Rail and bus stations connected to Rio, WI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
CBS Columbus 359 North Ludington Street RAIL
POG Portage 400 West Oneida Street RAIL
BVD Beaver Dam, WI 817 Park Avenue BUS
MSN Madison, Wisconsin 800 Langdon St. BUS
SMD Madison (South), Wisconsin Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. BUS

Closest post offices linked to Rio.

Post Office Name City ZIP
R Post Office Rio (WI) 53960
Doylestown Post Office Doylestown (WI) 53928
Wyocena Post Office Wyocena (WI) 53969
Pardeevill Post Office Pardeeville (WI) 53954
Cambria Post Office Cambria (WI) 53923

Other places with the same name (1)

  • Rio, Illinois village in Illinois, USA with a population of 280 people.

Other cities in Columbia County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County , WI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Portage 10,381 Fourth-class city in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Lake Wisconsin 4,189 Census designated place in Columbia and Sauk counties in Wisconsin, United States
Lodi 3,322 City in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Poynette 2,508 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Dekorra 2,347 Human settlement in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Pardeeville 2,053 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Fall River 1,757 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Wyocena 1,688 Town in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Lewiston 1,244 Town in Wisconsin, USA
Marcellon 1,115 Civil town in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Lowville 1,030 Civil town in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Arlington 822 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States
Leeds 781 Town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States
Cambria 748 Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Otsego 707 Town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States
Columbus 652 City in Columbia and Dodge counties in Wisconsin, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Rio distances to largest Wisconsin cities