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Eau Claire is centrally located within driving distance of many major cities:

City Hrs Miles
Mpls/St Paul, MN 1.5 72
La Crosse, WI 1.5 87
Rochester, MN 2.0 100
Wausau, WI 2.0 100
Duluth, MN 3.0 160
Madison, WI 2.5 185
Green Bay, WI 4.0 247
Quad Cities 5.0 260
Des Moines, IA 5.5 315
Chicago, IL 5.5 323
Eau Claire Community Links

About Eau Claire

The city of Eau Claire (French for "Clear Water"), strategically located at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers, began as a lumbering settlement during the 1840's. Eau Claire County was then the site of one of the largest stands of white pine in North America.

Today, the population of the Eau Claire Metropolitan Area (Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties) is approximately 142,500. It is surrounded by fertile agricultural land, the last of the great pine forests and scenic lakes and rivers.

 

Area Information


City of Eau Claire


Eau Claire County


Chippewa Valley Visitors Bureau


Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce

Area Schools


Eau Claire Area Schools

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire


Chippewa Valley Technical College

University of Wisconsin Stout
University of Wisconsin-Stout

Other Area Links

Eau Claire Parks and Recreation
Bike Trail Information
Eau Claire Area Industrial Development Corp.
Eau Claire City Transit Schedule
Eau Claire Library
Newspaper: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
Newspaper: Chippewa Herald
Newspaper: Chippewa Valley Newspapers
Newspaper: St. Paul Pioneer Press
Newspaper: Minneapolis Star Tribune
WQOW Ch. 18
WEAU Ch. 13
Local Weather

 

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