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Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Chippewa Falls Chamber Building Downtown | |
 Chippewa Falls logo | |
 Location of Chippewa Falls in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′N 91°24′W / 44.933°N 91.400°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg Hoffman[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.86 sq mi (30.72 km2) |
| • Land | 11.32 sq mi (29.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020 United States Census)[4] | |
| • Total | 14,731 |
| • Density | 1,301.7/sq mi (502.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 54729, 54774 (companies/organisations) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-14575[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563041[3] |
| Website | ci.chippewa-falls.wi.us |
Chippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 14,778 in the 2021 census.[6] Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa County.[7]
The city's name originated from its location on the Chippewa River, which is named after the Ojibwe Native Americans. Chippewa is an alternative rendition of Ojibwe.
Chippewa Falls is the birthplace of Seymour Cray, known as the "father of supercomputing", and the headquarters for the original Cray Research. It is also the home of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, the Heyde Center for the Arts, a showcase venue for artists and performers; Irvine Park, and the annual Northern Wisconsin State Fair. Chippewa Falls is 15 miles (24 km) from the annual four-day music festivals Country Fest and Rock Fest.
- ^ "Mayor and City Council Members | City of Chippewa Falls, WI". www.chippewafalls-wi.gov.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2020-census-5514575was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ datacommons.org
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.