Profile for Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, WI

Chippewa Falls is on the Chippewa River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Seymour Cray, computer designer

Local festivals include:

• North Wisconsin State Fair - July 11-15, 2007
• Pure Water Days - Aug. 10-12, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• Historic Preservation Celebration - May 11-13, 2007
• June Dairy Days - June 20, 2007
• Fall Harvest Festival - Sept. 29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Wissota State Park, Irvine Park, Old Abe State Trail

Historic sites and museums: Cook-Rutledge Mansion

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Chippewa Falls

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (7)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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37% of Chippewa Falls residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chippewa Falls ancestry & family history guide.

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• Chippewa County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chippewa Falls was $18,366, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Chippewa Falls residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Chippewa Falls festival dates:

• North Wisconsin State Fair - July 11-15, 2007
• Pure Water Days - Aug. 10-12, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• Historic Preservation Celebration - May 11-13, 2007
• June Dairy Days - June 20, 2007
• Fall Harvest Festival - Sept. 29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Chippewa Falls festival web sites:

• Northern Wisconsin State Fair
• Oktoberfest

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
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Median rent in Chippewa Falls, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $383.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $791.

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Libraries in Chippewa Falls include Chippewa Falls Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Chippewa Falls include Chippewa Herald

TV stations in Chippewa Falls include WEUX.

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Chippewa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chippewa Falls political report.

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The average commute time for Chippewa Falls workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Chippewa Falls between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Chippewa Falls include Americinn of Chippewa, Country Inn Chippewa Falls.

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