Rib Mountain Wisconsin Map
Rib Mountain, Wisconsin — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rib Mountain, Marathon County.
Interactive Map of Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
| City | Rib Mountain |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Marathon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.912746 |
| Longitude | -89.675401 |
| Population | 7,289 |
| Density | 96.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
Rib Mountain is a locality in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,289. The population density is 96.5 people per km². Rib Mountain is located at 44.9127°N, 89.6754°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54401.
Rib Mountain rises with a singular, stony dignity from the gently rolling Wisconsin landscape, its granite shoulders dusted by the seasons. It lies 3.9 miles south-west of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 215°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east of Marathon. The ascent is not dramatic, but a persistent, verdant climb, cloaked in a dense tapestry of hardwoods and pines that whisper secrets to the wind. Here, the air carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a refreshing counterpoint to the humid summers and the crisp, biting cold of winter. From its heights, one can survey a patchwork of agricultural fields and the distant, shimmering ribbon of the Wisconsin River, a vista that offers a profound sense of place, a quiet understanding of the land's enduring character. This venerable geological feature, a remnant of ancient glacial activity, has shaped the very rhythm of life in Rib Mountain. For generations, its fertile soil and the nearby waterways have sustained a thriving agricultural community, the golden hues of ripening corn and soybeans a familiar sight under the vast Midwestern sky. More recently, the allure of its natural beauty has drawn visitors and residents alike, fostering a nascent tourism industry that celebrates its hiking trails and scenic overlooks. The very bedrock of Rib Mountain, a testament to geological time, offers a constant, silent narrative of the region's past, a grounding presence that informs the present with a quiet resilience.
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About This Rib Mountain Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rib Mountain, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rib Mountain and Marathon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rib Mountain is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rib Mountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
