List of unincorporated communities in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, is home to many interesting places, including what are called unincorporated communities. These are areas where people live together, but they don't have their own official local government like a city or a village does. Instead, they are usually part of a larger area called a "town" (which is like a township).
These communities can be different types:
- Historical communities: These are places that used to exist but are now gone. Some of them are even "ghost towns," meaning they are mostly empty.
- Former communities annexed: These places used to be separate communities, but a nearby city or village grew and took them over, making them part of the bigger municipality.
- Modern-day small communities: These are small groups of homes that are too tiny to become their own official city or village.
- Census-designated places (CDPs): These are special areas that the United States government defines just for counting people during the census. They aren't official towns, but they have enough people to be noted.
Let's explore some of these communities within the different towns and cities of Eau Claire County.
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Communities in Eau Claire County
Many unincorporated communities are found within the towns of Eau Claire County. Here are some examples:
Town of Brunswick
The Town of Brunswick has several communities, including:
- Candy Corners
- Lufkin
- Mount Hope Corners
- Porter's Mills‡: This was once a busy place, but it's now mostly a ghost town.
Town of Clear Creek
In the Town of Clear Creek, you can find:
- Allen§: A small community today.
- Foster§: Another small, modern community.
- Nix Corner
- Norseville
- Otter Creek
Town of Drammen
The Town of Drammen includes:
- Anthony
- Nelsonville‡: This community is now a ghost town.
- Oak Grove‡: Another historical community that is now a ghost town.
City of Eau Claire
The City of Eau Claire has grown a lot over the years. Many communities that used to be separate are now part of the city:
- Half Moon*: This was once a separate town.
- Magenta*
- Pinehurst*
- Putnam Heights*
- Shawtown*: Not to be confused with "Shaw" in Pleasant Valley.
- Truax*
- Union*
- West Eau Claire*
Town of Lincoln
The Town of Lincoln has communities like:
- Rodell
- Rosedale: Some old maps suggest this was a separate place, a few miles northwest of Rodell.
Town of Ludington
- Ludington§: A small, modern community within the Town of Ludington.
Town of Pleasant Valley
In the Town of Pleasant Valley, you'll find:
- Cleghorn§: A small, modern community.
- Hadleyville†: This is a historical community that no longer exists.
- Shaw: This community is different from Shawtown, which is now part of the City of Eau Claire.
Town of Seymour
- Seymour°: This area is recognized as a census-designated place, meaning it's defined for population counting.
Town of Washington
- Brackett§: A small, modern community.
Town of Wilson
- Wilson§: A small, modern community within the Town of Wilson.
