Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Chippewa County, Wisconsin, has 67,614 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Chippewa Falls. It uses Central Time and covers 1,008 sq mi (2,612 km²) of land.

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Chippewa County in Wisconsin
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Resident population, July 2025
67,614
Land area
1,008 sq mi (2,612 km²)
County seat or government
Chippewa Falls
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$74,680 ± $2,973
Median home value
$257,900 ± $10,011
Median rent, with utilities
$963 ± $36
Homes lived in by their owners
74.2% ± 1.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Eau Claire, WI metro areaCentral county
Water area
32.8 sq mi (85 km²)
State
Wisconsin
County code (FIPS)
55017
Coordinates (central point)
45.069092, -91.283505

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Chippewa County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 5470344,153 people
  2. 5472934,366 people
  3. 547247,517 people
  4. 547686,557 people
  5. 547305,578 people
  6. 547395,549 people
  7. 547274,806 people
  8. 547573,584 people
  9. 547322,843 people
  10. 547452,282 people
  11. 547261,866 people
  12. 544331,858 people
All 14
  1. 547661,668 people
  2. 547481,422 people

14 ZIP Code areas overlap Chippewa County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Chippewa County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Towns in Chippewa County, largest first

  1. Town of Lafayette6,346 people
  2. Town of Eagle Point3,252 people
  3. Town of Wheaton2,762 people
  4. Town of Anson2,505 people
  5. Town of Tilden1,316 people
  6. Town of Bloomer1,246 people
  7. Town of Lake Holcombe1,125 people
  8. Town of Delmar1,105 people
  9. Town of Edson1,052 people
  10. Town of Colburn1,041 people
  11. Town of Sigel1,024 people
  12. Town of Woodmohr982 people
All 23
  1. Town of Arthur962 people
  2. Town of Cleveland943 people
  3. Town of Howard936 people
  4. Town of Sampson886 people
  5. Town of Cooks Valley839 people
  6. Town of Auburn795 people
  7. Town of Goetz703 people
  8. Town of Estella528 people
  9. Town of Birch Creek503 people
  10. Town of Ruby499 people
  11. Town of Hallie169 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county

School districts in Chippewa County, largest first

  1. Eau Claire Area School District87,381 people
  2. Chippewa Falls Area School District36,006 people
  3. Stanley-Boyd Area School District8,085 people
  4. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District8,081 people
  5. Bloomer School District7,629 people
  6. Elk Mound Area School District5,490 people
  7. Cadott Community School District5,012 people
  8. Colfax School District4,962 people
  9. Flambeau School District3,955 people
  10. Gilman School District3,162 people
  11. Cornell School District2,813 people
  12. Lake Holcombe School District2,771 people
All 13
  1. New Auburn School District1,959 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Eau Claire, Wisconsin (city)70,322 people
  2. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (city)14,782 people
  3. Lake Hallie, Wisconsin (village)7,285 people
  4. Stanley, Wisconsin (city)3,760 people
  5. Bloomer, Wisconsin (city)3,673 people
  6. Lake Wissota, Wisconsin (CDP)3,184 people
  7. Cadott, Wisconsin (village)1,449 people
  8. Cornell, Wisconsin (city)1,307 people
  9. Boyd, Wisconsin (village)566 people
  10. New Auburn, Wisconsin (village)531 people
  11. Jim Falls, Wisconsin (CDP)339 people
  12. Holcombe, Wisconsin (CDP)237 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Eau Claire County, Wisconsin24 mi south
  2. Rusk County, Wisconsin29 mi north
  3. Dunn County, Wisconsin31 mi west
  4. Barron County, Wisconsin38 mi northwest
  5. Taylor County, Wisconsin39 mi east
  6. Clark County, Wisconsin40 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.