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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Wisconsin Rapids, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Matt Zacher
Role: Mayor
Population: 18,435; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
wirapids.gov/164/Mayor ↗
Official leadership page
wirapids.gov/164/Mayor ↗
City website
wirapids.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Matt Zacher Current
Mayor · added Aug 13, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026
Zachary J. Vruwink Former
Mayor · added Aug 1, 2026
Shane Blaser Former
Mayor · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 18,435
Median household income: $51,186
Median age: 38.3
Land area: 13.9 sq mi
Population density: 1,326.3 per sq mi
County: Wood County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$65M
City hall phone: (715) 421-8202
Official website: wirapids.gov ↗

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