Rib Falls is an unincorporated community located in the town of Rib Falls

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 907 at the 2000 census...

, Marathon County

Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, WI, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 134,063. Its county seat is Wausau.-Geography:...

, Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. Rib Falls is located on the Big Rib River

Big Rib River

The Big Rib River is a river in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It originates in northeastern Taylor County at Rib Lake and flows into Marathon County where it joins the Wisconsin River....

 at the junction of County Highways S and U, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Marathon City

Marathon City, Wisconsin

Marathon City is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,640 at the 2000 census. The village was incorporated from a part of the original area of the Town of Marathon...

. The community was named for the river, which takes its name from the English translation of the original Ojibwa name O-pik-wun-a Se-be.