Midwest

Chippewa Falls

Chippewa County, WI

Population

14,623

Walk Score

79 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$895

Median home value

$173,200

Chippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 14,731 in the 2020 census. Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa County. The city's name originated from its location on the Chippewa River, which is named after the Ojibwe. It is a principal city of the Eau Claire–Chippewa Falls metropolitan area.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Bridge Street Commercial Historic District · listed 1994
  • West Hill Residential Historic District
  • West Hill Residential Historic District · listed 2021

Notable landmarks

  • Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Company · listed 1994
  • Cook-Rutledge House · listed 1974
  • Hotel Chippewa · listed 1994
  • Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge · listed 1982
  • McDonell High School · listed 1982
  • Notre Dame Church and Goldsmith Memorial Chapel · listed 1983
  • Sheeley House · listed 1985

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