Chippewa County, Wisconsin
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,697 km² (1,041 mi²). 2,617 km² (1,010 mi²) of it is land and 80 km² (31 mi²) of it (2.97%) is water.Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 55,195 people, 21,356 households, and 15,013 families residing in the county. The population density was 21/km² (55/mi²). There were 22,821 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (23/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.85% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 21,356 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
Cities, villages, and towns
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| Chippewa Falls° | |
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Altoona° |
Anson* |
Brunswick* |
Eagle Point* |
Hallie* |
Lafayette* |
Lake Hallie‡ |
Lake Wissota§ Pleasant Valley* | Seymour* | Seymour§ | Tilden* | Union* | Washington* | Wheaton* | |
| Counties | |
| Eau Claire | Chippewa | |
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