Chippewa Falls, WI

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Introduction to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in Chippewa county, is 10 miles NE of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and 83 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Eau Claire metropolitan area with. Chippewa Falls’ population is approximately 12,925.

Chippewa Falls History

Chippewa Falls is located on the Chippewa River. The area was officially incorporated as a city in 1869. It was named because of its location on the Chippewa River, which was named after the Ojibwa Native Americans. The early settlers misheard the word ‘Ojibwa,’ and interpreted it as ‘Chippewa.’ The community was initially a lumber town, but eventually became a railroad town. The West Wisconsin Railway constructed a line from St. Paul to Milwaukee, which passed through the area at Eau Claire in 1870.

Chippewa Falls and nearby Attractions

• Lake Wissota State Park
• James Newman Clark Bird Museum
• Irvine Park
• Brunet Island State Park
• Chippewa Valley Museum
• Paul Bunyan Logging Camp

Things To Do In Chippewa Falls

While in Chippewa Falls, one can visit nearby parks like the Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area, Lake Wissota State Park, Brunet Island State Park and Pine Point County Park. Local golf courses include the Lake Wissota Golf Club and the Timber Terrace Golf Course. The city hosts the Historic Preservation Celebration every May, the North Wisconsin State Fair every July, Pure Water Days every August and the June Dairy Days every June.

Chippewa Falls Transportation

Rochester International is the nearest major airport.

Chippewa Falls Higher Education

Winona State University, Western Wisconsin Technical College and Chippewa Valley Technical College are the nearby institutions of higher education.

High Points

Chippewa Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Chippewa Falls, WI

Comparing Chippewa Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Chippewa Falls Almanac

Chippewa Falls Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chippewa Falls Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Chippewa Falls, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chippewa Falls Hospitals

ST JOSEPHS HSPTL
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
2661 CTY HWY I
(715) 723-1811
Emergency Service: Yes

Chippewa Falls High Schools (2004)

CHIPPEWA FALLS HI
735 TERRILL ST
715-726-2406
Serves 1,476 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

NORTHERN WISCONSIN CENTER
PO BOX 340
715-723-5542
A Non-traditional School

Chippewa Falls Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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