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.
- 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 zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-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
- 5470344,153 people
- 5472934,366 people
- 547247,517 people
- 547686,557 people
- 547305,578 people
- 547395,549 people
- 547274,806 people
- 547573,584 people
- 547322,843 people
- 547452,282 people
- 547261,866 people
- 544331,858 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
- Town of Lafayette6,346 people
- Town of Eagle Point3,252 people
- Town of Wheaton2,762 people
- Town of Anson2,505 people
- Town of Tilden1,316 people
- Town of Bloomer1,246 people
- Town of Lake Holcombe1,125 people
- Town of Delmar1,105 people
- Town of Edson1,052 people
- Town of Colburn1,041 people
- Town of Sigel1,024 people
- Town of Woodmohr982 people
All 23
- Town of Arthur962 people
- Town of Cleveland943 people
- Town of Howard936 people
- Town of Sampson886 people
- Town of Cooks Valley839 people
- Town of Auburn795 people
- Town of Goetz703 people
- Town of Estella528 people
- Town of Birch Creek503 people
- Town of Ruby499 people
- 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
- Eau Claire Area School District87,381 people
- Chippewa Falls Area School District36,006 people
- Stanley-Boyd Area School District8,085 people
- Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District8,081 people
- Bloomer School District7,629 people
- Elk Mound Area School District5,490 people
- Cadott Community School District5,012 people
- Colfax School District4,962 people
- Flambeau School District3,955 people
- Gilman School District3,162 people
- Cornell School District2,813 people
- Lake Holcombe School District2,771 people
All 13
- 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.
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin (city)70,322 people
- Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (city)14,782 people
- Lake Hallie, Wisconsin (village)7,285 people
- Stanley, Wisconsin (city)3,760 people
- Bloomer, Wisconsin (city)3,673 people
- Lake Wissota, Wisconsin (CDP)3,184 people
- Cadott, Wisconsin (village)1,449 people
- Cornell, Wisconsin (city)1,307 people
- Boyd, Wisconsin (village)566 people
- New Auburn, Wisconsin (village)531 people
- Jim Falls, Wisconsin (CDP)339 people
- Holcombe, Wisconsin (CDP)237 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Eau Claire County, Wisconsin24 mi south
- Rusk County, Wisconsin29 mi north
- Dunn County, Wisconsin31 mi west
- Barron County, Wisconsin38 mi northwest
- Taylor County, Wisconsin39 mi east
- Clark County, Wisconsin40 mi southeast
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