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Rib Mountain Wisconsin Map

Explore Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rib Mountain, Wisconsin

How to Use This Rib Mountain, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rib Mountain, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rib Mountain.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rib Mountain
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Marathon County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.917565
Longitude	-89.692285
Population	6,061
Density	194.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	54401
Area Code	715
County Seat	Wausau
School District	Wausau School District

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About Rib Mountain, Wisconsin

Rib Mountain is a locality in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,061. The population density is 194.1 people per km². Rib Mountain is located at 44.9176°N, 89.6923°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54401.

Rib Mountain defines the horizon as a silent, monolithic presence rising above the surrounding central Wisconsin landscape. It lies 3.9 miles southwest of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 215°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east of Marathon. Granite bedrock forms the ancient foundation of Rib Mountain, anchoring the terrain in a stillness that persists through the changing seasons. To the west, the landscape slopes away toward the quiet drift of Black Creek, which winds through the verdant woods just a mile away. Only twenty miles to the distant west, the silhouette of the Philippine Islands occasionally haunts the edge of the sky during the clearest evenings. Lake Wausau mirrors the gray, heavy clouds of autumn from two miles away, providing a calm expanse that balances the verticality of the terrain.

Rib Mountain emerged from a history rooted in the extraction of quartzite and the steady labor of those who cleared the timbered ridges. The local economy has evolved from these heavy extractive origins into a modern blend of service-oriented commerce and regional trade. Residents often look toward the industries of the broader valley, where manufacturing and paper production have long dictated the rhythm of the work week. The land itself, once a frontier for early settlers, now supports a sprawl of suburban development that clings to the base of the high ground. Through the winter months, the focus shifts entirely to the slopes, where the local economy finds its vitality in the seasonal influx of winter sports enthusiasts.

Rib Mountain State Park serves as the defining landmark, preserving the high, forested crest that gives the entire area its singular identity. The cultural character of the region is marked by a quiet, Midwestern reserve, where the Friday night fish fry remains a steadfast ritual of the local social calendar. While no globally famous figures claim this specific ridge as their primary residence, the collective spirit of the people reflects a pragmatic, grounded resilience. The park attracts visitors who seek the high vantage point to watch the light fade over the canopy of maples and oaks. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, honoring the permanence of the earth while the world outside continues its restless, modern acceleration.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rib Mountain State Park (State Park) — locality lies within
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 0.3 mi, 008° N
Rib Mountain Ampitheater (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 058° NE
Rib Mountain Golf Course (Park) — 1.0 mi, 016° N
Sunny Vale Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 333° NW
Marathon County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 178° S
State Owned Islands (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 038° NE
State Owned Islands - Wd (State Resource Management Area) — 2.1 mi, 038° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 030° NE
State Owned Islands - Nw (State Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 052° NE
Wasau Country Club (Park) — 3.3 mi, 101° E
Ingwal S. Horgen Farm Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 039° NE
Ahrnsbrak Room (Gallery) — 3.6 mi, 040° NE
University of Wisconsin-Marathon County Planetarium (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 040° NE
Auditorium (Theatre) — 3.7 mi, 039° NE
Peace Pole (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 046° NE
Children's Imaginarium (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 048° NE
Eastbay Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.2 mi, 070° E
From Laos to America (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 047° NE
Anthony: Gallery Atelier Framing (Gallery) — 4.3 mi, 047° NE
Hmong-Lao Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 050° NE
Center for Visual Arts (Arts Centre) — 4.4 mi, 047° NE
Caroline S. Mark Gallery (Gallery) — 4.4 mi, 047° NE
Wausau Wings ii (Public Artwork) — 4.4 mi, 046° NE
Wausau School District Planetarium (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 027° NE
Marcus Cedar Creek Cinema (Cinema) — 4.7 mi, 141° SE
Mountain-Bay State Trail (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 088° E
Statewide Public Access (State Recreation Area) — 7.0 mi, 187° S
Warren Mill - Now WPS (Historic Ruins) — 18.1 mi, 001° N
M60a3 (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 293° NW

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