The hub of South Wood County, Wisconsin Rapids was rated
recently as one of the best small cities in America. Riverview Hospital Association
primarily serves the 50,000 people who live in South Wood County, including
the cities of Wisconsin Rapids and Nekoosa, villages of Port Edwards, Biron,
Rudolph and Vesper, the towns of Grand Rapids and Saratoga and various perimeter
townships.
Riverview also serves the adjacent Lakes recreational area in the far northern
Adams County town of Rome, which includes the communities of Lake Arrowhead,
Lake Sherwood and Lake Camelot.
In South Wood County you'll find safe streets, friendly neighbors and a lifestyle
that involves more than leisure. The area offers enticing professional and
recreational activities and is only a few-hours drive from Minneapolis, Milwaukee
and Madison.
The Wisconsin River runs right through the heart of Wisconsin Rapids, offering
natural beauty and ideal recreational resources. Year-round activities from
golfing, boating, fishing and hunting to winter sports make it an ideal spot
for relaxation and diversion. Shopping centers, theatrical productions, concerts
and other regional arts events add to personal enjoyment and enrichment.
The Wisconsin River is a powerful natural resource. It has
played a prominent role for many Wisconsin Rapids businesses, from the sawmills
of the early 1830s
to modern manufacturing and agriculture. South Wood County is a leader in the
printing paper industry and the world's largest inland cranberry producer.
South Wood County is known for excellence in education, with many award-winning
parochial and public elementary and secondary schools.
Please see these local web sites for more information on
just some of the services and businesses that make up a very good life to be
enjoyed in South Wood County.
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