Wood County
Town of Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County; Photographer: Michael Hammitt
County Seat:
Wisconsin Rapids
Address:
400 Market St.
City:
Wisconsin Rapids
Zip:
54495
Phone:
715-421-8400
Website:
http://www.co.wood.wi.us/
Land Area:
792.78 sq. miles
Elevation:
1,028 ft. at Wisconsin Rapids; 1,481 ft. at Powers Bluff
Number of Lakes:
78
Area in Lakes:
4,774 acres (7.46 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Black, Wisconsin, Yellow
Major Watershed:
Wisconsin River
Geographical Province:
West and South: Central Plain; North and East: Northern Highland
Vegetation:
Northern two-thirds: Maple, hemlock and yellow birch. Southwest: White and red pine along southern border. Southwest corner: Small area of black spruce, tamarack and cedar.
Population:
1930: 37,865
1970: 65,362
1980: 72,799
1990: 73,605
2000: 75,555
2010: 74,749
2020: 74,207
WCA District:
North Central
