Eau Claire County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Eau Claire County
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Eau Claire County Courthouse, February 2015
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | Eau Claire River |
| Seat | Eau Claire |
| Largest city | Eau Claire |
| Area | |
| • Total | 645 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Land | 638 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 1.1% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 105,710 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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107,903  |
| • Density | 165.7/sq mi (64.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Eau Claire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 105,710. Its county seat is Eau Claire. The county took its name from the Eau Claire River.
Eau Claire County is included in the Eau Claire, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Eau Claire-Menomonie WI Combined Statistical Area.
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History
Eau Claire county was originally set off as the Town of Clearwater in Chippewa County in 1855. The name was changed to the Town of Eau Claire on March 31, 1856. The entire town was separated as Eau Claire County by an act of the Wisconsin State Legislature on October 6, 1856.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 645 square miles (1,670 km2), of which 638 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 7.3 square miles (19 km2) (1.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Chippewa County – north
- Clark County – east
- Jackson County – southeast
- Trempealeau County – south
- Buffalo County – southwest
- Pepin County – west
- Dunn County – west
Demographics and religion statistics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,162 | — | |
| 1870 | 10,769 | 240.6% | |
| 1880 | 19,993 | 85.7% | |
| 1890 | 30,673 | 53.4% | |
| 1900 | 31,692 | 3.3% | |
| 1910 | 32,721 | 3.2% | |
| 1920 | 35,771 | 9.3% | |
| 1930 | 41,087 | 14.9% | |
| 1940 | 46,999 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 54,187 | 15.3% | |
| 1960 | 58,300 | 7.6% | |
| 1970 | 67,219 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 78,805 | 17.2% | |
| 1990 | 85,183 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 93,142 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 98,736 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 105,710 | 7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 105,710. The population density was 165.7 people per square mile (64.0 people/km2). There were 44,966 housing units at an average density of 70.5 units per square mile (27.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.2% White, 4.2% Asian, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 94
U.S. Highway 10
U.S. Highway 12
U.S. Highway 53
Highway 27 (Wisconsin)
Highway 37 (Wisconsin)
Highway 85 (Wisconsin)
Highway 93 (Wisconsin)
Highway 312 (Wisconsin)
Railroads
Buses
- Eau Claire Transit
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airport
Eau Claire county is served by the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU).
Recreation
Attractions include the Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire, Dells Mill Museum in Augusta, Dells Mill Water Powered Museum in Augusta, the Paul Bunyan Logging Camp in Eau Claire, and the Sarge Boyd Bandshell in Eau Claire.
Communities
Cities
- Altoona
- Augusta
- Eau Claire (county seat; partly in Chippewa County)
Villages
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
- Hadleyville‡
- Nelsonville‡
- Oak Grove‡
- Porter's Mills‡
- Shawtown§
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Eau Claire para niños
