Town of Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin
The Town of Chetek is a town in Barron County, Wisconsin. About 1,670 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 30.5 sq mi (78.9 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,670 ± 215
- County
- Barron County
- School district
- Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District
- Land area
- 30.5 sq mi (78.9 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $95,357 ± $21,753
- Median home value
- $317,600 ± $36,528
- Water area
- 3.1 sq mi (8.04 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5500514350
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.340204, -91.598410
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Chetek (city)3.1 mi southwest
- Town of Rusk, Rusk County5.4 mi east
- Town of Sumner5.6 mi north
- Town of Dovre5.9 mi south
- Town of Prairie Lake6.5 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Chetek. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Barron County, largest first
- Town of Rice Lake2,823 people
- Town of Stanley2,549 people
- Town of Prairie Lake1,520 people
- Town of Clinton1,009 people
- Town of Maple Grove1,000 people
- Town of Stanfold979 people
- Town of Oak Grove964 people
- Town of Cedar Lake904 people
- Town of Barron891 people
- Town of Dovre865 people
- Town of Crystal Lake858 people
- Town of Lakeland857 people
All 24
- Town of Cumberland830 people
- Town of Turtle Lake797 people
- Town of Bear Lake789 people
- Town of Maple Plain779 people
- Town of Almena753 people
- Town of Sumner729 people
- Town of Arland722 people
- Town of Doyle712 people
- Town of Sioux Creek678 people
- Town of Dallas638 people
- Town of Vance Creek499 people
- Town of Prairie Farm483 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Barron County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Chetek
- Longest day
- 15 hours 40 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 44 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:52 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:58 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:42 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 7 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:12 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:21 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:56 PM | 15 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:51 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:21 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:04 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:38 AM | 4:24 PM | 8 h 46 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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