Chippewa County
Bloomer, Chippewa County; Photographer: Brett Walker
County Seat:
Chippewa Falls
Address:
711 N. Bridge St.
City:
Chippewa Falls
Zip:
54729
Phone:
715-726-7985
Website:
http://www.co.chippewa.wi.us
Land Area:
1,041.3 sq. miles
Water Area:
31.7 sq. miles
Elevation:
902 ft. at Chippewa Falls; 1,535 ft. at Flambeau Ridge
Number of Lakes:
520
Area in Lakes:
20,027 acres (31.7 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Chippewa, Fisher, Yellow, Wolf
Major Watershed:
Chippewa River
Geographical Province:
North: Northern Highlands; South and West: Central Plains
Vegetation:
Southwest: Oak savanna (bur oak, white oak and bluestem). Northeast: Maple, hemlock and yellow birch. Northwest: Areas of white and red pine. Central: Scattered pockets of black spruce, tamarack and cedar.
Population:
1930: 37,342
1970: 47,717
1980: 52,127
1990: 52,360
2000: 55,195
2010: 62,415
2020: 66,297
WCA District:
West Central
