Rio

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Located centrally in Columbia County on US Highway 16, midway between Columbus and Portage, is the community of Rio. Little more than a half-hour from Madison, the village of Rio, population 938, offers a small-town atmosphere. Rio, "Camper City" has three near-by campgrounds for summer outings and groomed snowmobile trails for winter fun.  A variety of local businesses include, among others, a grocery store, a bowling alley, Johnson's Sausage Shop, the Hometown Cafe and Old Dutch Bistro - a unique European style experience. Within walking distance of Lincoln Avenue, the main street, is the Rio Airport which features a Fly-In Breakfast annually in June which draws many "small-plane" flying enthusiasts.

The community has an elementary school and a middle school/high school. Rio Community Library has over 16,000 volumes, 1,250 videos, audio-books and music CDs. The close proximity of the village to Madison, Portage and the Dells (40 minutes) makes it a pleasant stop for travelers.

For more information about events in Rio, contact the clerk at the Rio Village Hall at 920-992-5454.

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