Eau Claire County
Altoona, Eau Claire County; Photographer: Kelly Johnson
County Seat:
Eau Claire
Address:
721 Oxford Ave.
City:
Eau Claire
Zip:
54703
Phone:
715-839-4801
Website:
http://www.co.eau-claire.wi.us
Land Area:
645 sq. miles
Elevation:
796 ft. at Eau Claire
Number of Lakes:
11
Area in Lakes:
2,838 acres (4.43 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Chippewa, Eau Claire, Wolf
Major Watershed:
Chippewa River
Geographical Province:
North and East: Central Plain; South and Central: Western Uplands
Vegetation:
East, South and Central: Oak savanna. North: Wide strip of jack pine and prairie grasses. Northeast and East: White and red pine. West Central and Northwest: Areas of white, black and red oak.
Population:
1930: 41,087
1970: 67,219
1980: 78,805
1990: 85,183
2000: 93,142
2010: 98,736
2020: 105,710
WCA District:
West Central