Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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The city of Eau Claire is primarily located in Eau Claire County and is the county seat. A portion of Eau Claire extends into Chippewa County.

Eau Claire is 230 feet [70.1 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Eau Claire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Michigan and South Carolina have communities that are also named Eau Claire.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Eau Claire had a population of 61,704 people^<2> (or 66.09% of the total population of Eau Claire County). The population of Eau Claire represented 1.15% of the total of Wisconsin, making it the state's 9th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Eau Claire had a population of 65,426 people. This is an increase of 6.03% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Eau Claire.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bloomer	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	3,304	1.28% decrease
	Chippewa Falls	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	12,929	---
	Eagle Point	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	3,054	0.16% increase
	Hallie	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	377	91.98% decrease
	Lafayette	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	5,453	4.89% increase
	Lake Hallie	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Eau Claire.

Websites for Eau Claire

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The Commemorative Quarter for Wisconsin<4>

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