Wisconsin Rapids apartments and rentals

The village of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., is situated in the central region of Wisconsin. It has a population of approximately 18,300 and is the seat of Wood County. The area is the heart of cranberry country and offers pristine views of Wisconsin's natural beauty. It was recently ranked by Forbes as one of the top five best small cities to raise a family. People looking for Wisconsin Rapids apartments for rent will find a tight-knit town with something for everybody.

Wisconsin Rapids was originally two towns, separated by the Wisconsin River. The towns consolidated and for a time kept the named Grand Rapids. The name was changed in 1920 because the city kept accidentally getting freight meant for Grand Rapids, Mich. Over the years, Wisconsin Rapids has built an industry out of cranberries, one of three fruits native to the area.

The city's thriving business community attracts more than 6,000 commuters every day, and offers nearly 5,000 residents jobs. Popular industries include manufacturing, construction, retail trade, transportation and warehousing. The city attracts many tourists looking for outdoor recreation and cranberry tours, but it also offers a lot of amenities for people with apartments in Wisconsin Rapid. Wisconsin Rapids has access to four hospitals within 30 miles, the Alexander Field South Wood County Airport and two area institutes of higher education. The parks and recreation department oversees several parks, sports complexes, a swimming pool and winter recreational activities.

Wisconsin Rapids is best known for its thriving Cranberry industry. People who travel "Cranberry Highway" get close-up views of large cranberry marshes and can pull over for one of several tours of the harvest process. Wisconsin Rapids also attracts many fans of Betty Boop with the annual Betty Boop Festival. It includes a film fest and pays tribute to the cartoon's animator and Wisconsin Rapids native, Myron "Grim" Natwick. Lovers of the outdoors choose from a host of recreational activities, including ice fishing, ATVing, birdwatching and golfing.

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