Chippewa County, Wisconsin
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Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is named for the historic Chippewa people, also known as the Ojibwe, who long controlled this territory. As of the 2020 census, the population was 66,297.[1] Its county seat is Chippewa Falls.[2] The county was founded in 1845 from Crawford County,[3] then in the Wisconsin Territory, and organized in 1853.[4][5][6]
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Chippewa County | |
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Coordinates: 45°04′N 91°17′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Founded | 1853 |
Named for | Ojibwa |
Seat | Chippewa Falls |
Largest city | Chippewa Falls |
Area | |
• Total | 1,041 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
• Land | 1,008 sq mi (2,610 km2) |
• Water | 33 sq mi (90 km2) 3.2% |
Population | |
• Total | 66,297 |
• Density | 65.7/sq mi (25.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 3rd, 7th |
Website | www |
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Chippewa County is included in the Eau Claire, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI Combined Statistical Area.