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The Big Rib River is a river in central Wisconsin . It originates in northeastern Taylor County at Rib Lake , and flows into Marathon County where it joins the Wisconsin River . "Rib River" is a translation of the Native American name.

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6-532: The Big Rib River flows through Rib Falls then to Marathon City , before it converges into the Wisconsin River at the northeast face of Rib Mountain . The Dells of the Big Rib River, below Goodrich , are believed to be the rapids where Father René Menard disappeared in 1661, which attempting to reach a band of Huron Indians near Lake Chelsea. He left his partner at the rapids to carry some supplies and

12-618: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Wisconsin is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Rib Falls, Wisconsin Rib Falls is a town in Marathon County , Wisconsin , United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 993 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Rib Falls

18-604: Is located in the town. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km ), of which 35.9 square miles (92.9 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km ), or 0.11%, is water. At the 2000 census there were 907 people, 302 households, and 254 families living in the town. The population density was 25.3 people per square mile (9.8/km ). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 8.6 per square mile (3.3/km ). The racial makeup of

24-466: The town was 99.45% White, 0.11% African American, 0.11% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33%. Of the 302 households 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.8% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 13.2% of households were one person and 5.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

30-419: Was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.29. The age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.7 males. The median household income was $ 50,114 and the median family income was $ 54,375. Males had

36-455: Was never seen again. Log drives began on the upper Rib River around 1874 and continued to 1923. 44°56′44″N 89°40′20″W  /  44.94556°N 89.67222°W  / 44.94556; -89.67222 This article about a location in Marathon County, Wisconsin is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in Taylor County, Wisconsin

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