Editing Rio, Wisconsin

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Rio, Wisconsin
| settlement_type    = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
| nickname           = R-10
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = Rio Wisconsin Downtown Looking East WIS16.jpg
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| image_caption      = Looking east in downtown Rio on [[Wisconsin Highway 16|WIS 16]]
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| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Rio in Columbia County, Wisconsin
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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Columbia County, Wisconsin|Columbia]]

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| unit_pref          = Imperial
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| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 3.27
| area_land_km2      = 3.25
| area_water_km2     = 0.02
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.26
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.25
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.01

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = 2020
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| population_total   = 1119
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
| elevation_m        = 284
| elevation_ft       = 932
| coordinates        = {{coord|43|26|52|N|89|14|26|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 53960
| area_code          = [[Area code 920|920]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 55-68100<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1572330<ref name="GR3" />
| website            = [http://www.riowi.us/ www.riowi.us]
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'''Rio''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|aɪ|.|oʊ}}<ref>[http://www.misspronouncer.com/ Miss Pronouncer: Hear how to pronounce; The Wisconsin pronunciation guide for cities, counties, Indians & lawmakers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> (pronounced "rye-oh") is a village in [[Columbia County, Wisconsin|Columbia County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] [[Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The village rests primarily in the town of [[Otsego, Wisconsin|Otsego]]. The Village of Rio calls itself "Camper Country USA" due to several campgrounds located near the village.  Rio is halfway between [[Columbus, Wisconsin|Columbus]] and [[Portage, Wisconsin|Portage]] on [[Wisconsin Highway 16|Highway 16]].

==Geography==
Rio is located at {{coord|43|26|52|N|89|14|26|W|type:city}} (43.447914, -89.240557).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Government==
As a village, Rio is governed by a village board of trustees consisting of a village president and six village trustees. The president and trustees are elected in village-wide elections to two-year terms. The current village president is [[James Thomas Olrick]], who has been in office since 2011.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1870 = 300
| 1880 = 230
| 1890 = 339
| 1900 = 479
| 1910 = 704
| 1920 = 620
| 1930 = 641
| 1940 = 696
| 1950 = 741
| 1960 = 788
| 1970 = 792
| 1980 = 785
| 1990 = 768
| 2000 = 938
| 2010 = 1059
| 2020 = 1119
| 2020n = <ref name="US Decennial Census ">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Rio%20village,%20Columbia%20County,%20Wisconsin|title=2020 US Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,059 people, 436 households, and 292 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|840.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 475 housing units at an average density of {{convert|377|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 436 households, of which 36% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 35.8 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 938 people, 379 households, and 258 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 751.4 people per square mile (289.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 321.2 per square mile (123.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 98.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.75% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.85% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 379 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,292, and the median income for a family was $49,500. Males had a median income of $34,118 versus $26,023 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $17,668. About 3.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Civic Organizations==
* Rio [[American Legion]] Post 208, located one block east of downtown on East Harvey Street
* Rio Conservation Club, dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and nature
* Rio Community Club, promoting community and local business

==Transportation==
[[Gilbert Field]] airport (94C) is a public use grass field with one east–west runway (9/27). The field is privately owned and operated by Rio Aero Club Inc. Every year the Rio Aero Club Inc. hosts a [[Fly-in|fly-in breakfast]].  CTAF 122.9

==Notable people==
*[[Debbie McCormick]], Olympic curler

==Images==
<gallery>
File:Rio Wisconsin Sign County B.jpg|The sign for Rio on County Highway B
File:Rio Wisconsin High School.jpg|Rio High School
File:Rio Wisconsin Downtown Looking West WIS16.jpg|Looking west in downtown Rio on Wisconsin Highway 16
</gallery>

== References ==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Rio, Wisconsin}}
*[http://www.riowi.us/ Village of Rio official website]
*[http://www.rio.k12.wi.us Rio Community School District]

{{Columbia County, Wisconsin}}

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[[Category:Villages in Columbia County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Madison, Wisconsin, metropolitan statistical area]]