Rio
A village in Columbia County, Wisconsin — population 1,047 as of 2020.
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News around Columbia County
Ex-Columbia Co Sheriff’s deputy pleads not guilty to drug charges
Austin Sukowatey is facing charges after an investigation alleged he illegally shipped prescription drugs to his home in Montello in Marquette County.
Public Safety
All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes Support 100 Years Of Camp Wawbeek
Easterseals Wisconsin is celebrating its centennial year, serving children and adults with disabilities since 1926. A celebration of the 100-year milestone will take place during the Annual Pancake Breakfast event on Sunday, October 4 at Camp Wawbeek, the organization’s flagship…
Community Groups & Organizations
Wisconsin police chief sued 3x, accused of unconstitutional stops
A sheriff's deputy and small-town police chief, Brendan Cutrell, is the subject of three federal lawsuits alleging he violated the Fourth Amendment rights of individuals he pulled over.
Public SafetyIn and around Rio
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Rio by the numbers
- Area
- 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41
- Households
- 490
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $67,833
- Median house value
- $196,100
- Office
- CLERK
- Address
- PO BOX 276, RIO, WI 53960