Chippewa Falls, WI

Wisconsin · Eau Claire County · Eau Claire Metro

Chippewa Falls is a small city in Wisconsin with a population of 14,643. Residents earn $62,133 per year, which is 17% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

14,643 Population 1,288/sq mi density

$62,133 Median Income $32,629 per capita

$194,800 Home Value $326,818 Zillow

$910 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

351 Violent Crime/100K 1,264 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$62,133 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$194,800 home value, $910/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

351 violent crimes/100K (8% below avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers Near Chippewa Falls, WI

29 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Chippewa Falls, WI.

Name	Description
Northern Wisconsin State Fair	Marker can be reached from Edward Street, on the right when traveling east.
Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled	Marker is on Forest Avenue north of East Park Avenue (County Highway J), on the left when traveling north.
Nation's First Cooperative Generating Station	Marker is on 140th Street/REA Road north of 112th Avenue/Woodruff Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Bear Den Road Bridge	Marker is at the intersection of Irvine Park Drive and Bear Den Drive, on the right when traveling north on Irvine Park Drive.
Chippewa Springs	Marker is on East Park Avenue (County Highway J) 0.1 miles west of Industrial Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Cook-Rutledge Mansion	Marker is at the intersection of West Grand Avenue and Albert Street, on the left when traveling west on West Grand Avenue.
Edward Rutledge Charity	Marker is at the intersection of North Bridge Street and West Columbia Street, on the right when traveling south on North Bridge Street.
First Farm in Chippewa County	(Located directly southwest of this Tilden Fire Station). Marker is on 100th Avenue, 0.7 miles west of County Highway Q, on the right when traveling west.
First Presbyterian Church	Marker is on West Central Street east of Island Street, on the right when traveling west.
Hiram Stores Allen	September 18, 1806 - March 6, 1886. Marker is on Rushman Drive (State Highway 124) east of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east.
Irvine Park Drive Bridge	Marker is on Irvine Park Drive west of Bear Den Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Notre Dame Church	Marker is at the intersection of Allen Street and South High Street, on the left when traveling west on Allen Street.
Oldest Commercial Building in Chippewa Falls	Marker is on West Spring Street west of North Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west.
Pioneer Norwegian Log Home	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Ermatinger Drive and Wolfe Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Reverend Charles F.X. Goldsmith	December 22, 1845 - November 24, 1890. Marker is on Allen Street west of South Prairie Street, on the left when traveling west.
Saint Peter's Catholic Church	Marker is on County Highway Q, 0.1 miles north of County Highway B, on the left when traveling north.
Site of the Chippewa Sugar Beet Factory	Marker is on West River Street (Business State Highway 29) ½ mile west of Wagner Street, on the left when traveling west.
Site of the Hiram S. Allen Home	Marker is on East Columbia Street west of Rushman Drive (Wisconsin Highway 124), on the right when traveling west.
Site of the Mason Shoe Factory	Marker is at the intersection of Rushman Drive (State Highway 124) and East Columbia Street, on the right when traveling north on Rushman Drive.
Sokup's Market	Marker is at the intersection of West Spruce Avenue and North Bridge Street on West Spruce Avenue.
Sunny Valley School	Marker is at the intersection of Ermatinger Drive and Wolfe Drive, on the right when traveling south on Ermatinger Drive.
The Chippewa Valley Electric Railway Co.	Marker is on Irvine Park Drive west of Jefferson Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 124), on the left when traveling west.
The Federal Building & Early Mail Service	Marker is on North Bridge Street south of East Columbia Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company	Marker can be reached from Jefferson Avenue (State Highway 124) near Bridgewater Avenue.
The Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge	Marker is at the intersection of Rushman Drive (State Highway 124) and East Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Rushman Drive.
The Norway House & the Birthplace of Alexander Wiley	Marker is on West Grand Avenue west of North Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west.
The Yellowstone Trail	Marker is on East Park Avenue (County Highway J) east of Chippewa Mall Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Trinity United Methodist Church	Marker is on Island Street south of West Central Street, on the right when traveling south.
William Irvine	October 28, 1851 – December 26, 1927. Marker can be reached from Irvine Park Drive north of Wolfe Drive, on the right when traveling north.

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