Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1934 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Chippewa Falls City. It lies in ZIP code area 54729. It stands on Duncan Creek. The Survey maps it on the Chippewa Falls quadrangle. 14,731 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 840 feet above sea level.
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On record in Chippewa Falls
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 9 records
Bridge Street Commercial Historic Districtlisted 1994
Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Companylisted 1994
Cook-Rutledge Houselisted 1974
Hotel Chippewalisted 1994
Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridgelisted 1982
McDonell High Schoollisted 1982
Notre Dame Church and Goldsmith Memorial Chapellisted 1983
Sheeley Houselisted 1985
West Hill Residential Historic Districtlisted 2021
Population over time
2 figuresChippewa Falls grew from 13,661 to 14,731 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,661 | |
| 2020 | 14,731 | +1,070 (+8%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1934 USGS Chippewa Falls quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1936 USGS Chippewa Falls quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS Eau Claire quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Eau Claire quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Eau Claire quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Chippewa Falls quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Eau Claire quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
14 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 14 fires within 5 miles of Chippewa Falls between 1996 and 2020, burning about 26 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 18159 |
| 21 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 181722 |
| 3 May 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 4.7 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 29 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 18092 |
| 25 April 2020 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2000947 |
| 22 April 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 21 April 2020 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 20090 |
| 9 March 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 1118 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Chippewa Falls: 5 producers, 2 past producers, 2 unknowns. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Creek Sandstone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Chippewa County Operations | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Chippewa Cty. Hwy. Dept. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Colony Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Hallie Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Perrenoud Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Pit #7 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Plant No. 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Psd Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Storms near this place
60 of 65 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chippewa Falls in 65 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 28 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 6 lightning, 2 funnel cloud. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | 1 hurt, $300,000 | Narrow swath of wind damage. Roofs blown off 4 barns. Several outbuildings down. Dozens of trees snapped. Windmill twisted. One man sustained minor injuries when his semi truck was blown into the path of another semi. Downburst wind per NWS damage survey. |
| April 2019 | Flash Flood | Chippewa Falls | $100,000 | Duncan Creek Campground, downstream from the dam, sustained some flood damage from the release of water at Tilden Mill Pond. Flood waters were high enough to reach some of the camper trailers and at least one unit camper was destroyed. It appeared to be a fifth wheel unit. No injuries were reported. |
| June 2008 | Lightning | Chippewa Falls | $100,000 | Lightning struck a home and started a fire, according to fire department investigators. The house burned to an empty shell. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | $25,000 | Several trees were blown down across 40th Avenue in Chippewa Falls. Some damage to homes also occurred. |
| July 2016 | Tornado (EF0) | Chippewa Falls | $25,000 | A late night tornado hit O'Neill Campground. Some trees fell on camper trailers and manufactured homes. Part of a metal roof was peeled off a large machine shed. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | $1,500 | Several trees were blown down north of Chippewa Falls. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | Report of golf ball sized hail in the city of Chippewa Falls. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Large tree branches measuring seven inches in diameter were downed. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | A large tree was blown down. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Shed was uplifted which caused damage to lawn mower. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | A couple of large trees blew down in Chippewa Falls. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | A large tree blew down in Chippewa Falls. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | A large tree was toppled in Chippewa Falls. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Trees and power lines were blown down in Chippewa Falls. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Large trees down. Twelve inch diameter and larger. Large trees damaged garage. Total of 15 trees toppled. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Numerous twelve inch diameter trees downed along a two mile swath. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Tree down across road. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Few trees felled. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Scattered trees down. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | Law enforcement officials reported golf ball sized hail. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Trees were downed and buildings were damaged south of Chippewa Falls. Emergency management reported an intermittent path of downed trees and power lines from County Highway P and 40th Avenue just south of Chippewa Falls to 220th St. on the Sigel/Lafayette town line. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Several 6 to 8 inch diameter trees were downed. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | A few trees were downed in Lafayette township. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | A HAM radio operator measured an 82 MPH gust from a strong rear flank downdraft that passed about three miles south of the tornado that tracked west of Tilden. A tin roof was ripped off an old house. A shed was downed and numerous trees were also downed. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | Quarter sized hail was reported 2 miles north of Chippewa Falls. Campers were damaged by hail near Cadott. |
| October 2005 | Lightning | Chippewa Falls | - | Lightning hit a home on Bridgewater Avenue, causing an electrical meter to be blown off the wall. Information reported by the Chippewa Herald newspaper. |
| October 2005 | Lightning | Chippewa Falls | - | Lightning hit the RCU building on Bay Street. No damage was reported but most of downtown Chippewa Falls lost power for several hours. Information provided by Eau Claire Leader-Telegram newspaper. |
| October 2005 | Lightning | Chippewa Falls | - | Lightning struck three garages on Prentice Street. An electrical panel on one garage was destroyed, along with some siding. The second garage had a window blown out, and the third had its electrical panel blown off. Lightning struck a 70 foot spruce tree on W. Cedar St. in Chippewa Falls (time unknown), severely damaging the tree, along with blowing out a window on the home. Information partially provided by the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram and the Chippewa Herald Newspapers. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Numerous trees down. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Numerous trees down. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Numerous trees down, some with an 18 inch diameter. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Scattered trees down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Numerous trees and power lines down, some on houses and vehicles. Boats and docks flipped on Lake Wissota (3 E Chippewa Falls). 70 mph wind measured in Stanley, where a tree fell through one house. |
| September 2000 | Flash Flood | Chippewa Falls | - | Heavy rain produced 1.71 inches from 2125 to 2150 in Chippewa Falls. NWS cooperative observers reported totals of 6.74 inches at Chippewa Falls and 4.27 inches at Stanley. Flooding was reported at a number of intersections in Chippewa Falls. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Estimated windspeed. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Estimated windspeed. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | Trees also blown down. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | Automobiles damaged. |
| March 1998 | Lightning | Chippewa Falls | - | Motel fire caused by lightning. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chippewa Falls | - | Trees blown down. Estimated windspeed. |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Chippewa Falls | - | House destroyed by lightning induced fire. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Funnel Cloud | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Funnel Cloud | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Hail | Chippewa Falls | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norma | 1.6 miles | 14 | |
| Irvine | 1.6 miles | 15 | |
| Hallie | 4.3 miles | 15 | |
| Lake Hallie | 4.9 miles | 15 | |
| Lake Wissota | 4.9 miles | 14 | |
| Tilden | 5.4 miles | 9 | |
| Anson | 6.4 miles | 14 | |
| Eagle Point | 6.5 miles | 9 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Chippewa Falls | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q940349 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1563041. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






