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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Rib Falls, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Rib Falls, Wisconsin is located in WisconsinRib Falls, WisconsinRib Falls, WisconsinShow map of WisconsinRib Falls, Wisconsin is located in the United StatesRib Falls, WisconsinRib Falls, WisconsinShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°58′16″N 89°54′13″W / 44.97111°N 89.90361°W / 44.97111; -89.90361
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMarathon
Elevation370 m (1,220 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1572234

Rib Falls (also known as Big Rib Falls) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Rib Falls, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Rib Falls is located on the Big Rib River at the junction of County Highways S and U, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Marathon City. The community was named for the river, which takes its name from the English translation of the original Ojibwa name O-pik-wun-a Se-be.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rib Falls (community), Wisconsin
  2. Marathon County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  3. Vogel, Virgil J. (1991). Indian Names on Wisconsin's Map. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 323.
Municipalities and communities of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Wausau
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