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Chippewa Falls, WI

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Population
15,293
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
840 ft
Median Home Value
$210,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$910/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,873
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Chippewa Falls in context.

OverallBest places in WisconsinPopulation rankingHighest population places in WisconsinNearest larger communityEau Claire, Wisconsin9.6 miles away · 72,465 residents.

About Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls is a city on the Chippewa River and the county seat of Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Incorporated in 1869 and named after the Ojibwe people, the city of approximately 14,800 is the birthplace of supercomputer pioneer Seymour Cray. The community serves as a key commercial hub within the Eau Claire metropolitan area, hosting the annual Northern Wisconsin State Fair and featuring the historic, three-hundred-acre Irvine Park and Zoo.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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