Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Barstow St.
Location within the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States
Location within Eau Claire County (pink-shaded portion is within Chippewa County). Eau Claire County ( Eau Claire is French for Clear Water) is a county located in the U
Coordinates: 44°48′53″N 91°29′34″W / 44.81472, -91.49278
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Counties	Eau Claire, Chippewa
Government
- Type	Council-manager
- City manager	Mike Huggins
- City council	Eau Claire City Council
Area
- City	32. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States This is a list of 72 counties in the US state of Wisconsin. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS code which is used by the United Eau Claire County ( Eau Claire is French for Clear Water) is a county located in the U Chippewa County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. The Eau Claire City Council is the governing body of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 4 sq mi (83. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
- Land	30. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (78. 4 km²)
- Water	2. 1 sq mi (5. 4 km²)  6. 46%
Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
Population (2000)
- City	61,704
- Density	1,910. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (738. 8/km²)
- Metro	148,337
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	715
FIPS code	55-22300[1]
GNIS feature ID	1564402[2]
Website: www.ci.eau-claire.wi.us

Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Telephone area code 715 is a state of Wisconsin Area code which was created along with Area code 414 as one of the Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The population was 61,704 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,^[3] although a small portion of the city lies in neighboring Chippewa County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Eau Claire County ( Eau Claire is French for Clear Water) is a county located in the U Chippewa County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin. Eau Claire is the principal city the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the Eau-Claire-Menomonie Combined Statistical Area. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas.

America's Promise named the city as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2007. America's Promise — The Alliance for Youth is a foundation founded by Colin Powell in 1997 to help children and youth from all socioeconomic sectors in ^[4] Eau Claire was among the first Tree Cities in Wisconsin, having been recognized as such since 1980. Tree City USA is a Tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and Towns in the United ^[5]

Name

"Eau Claire" is the singularized form of the original French name, "Eaux Claires", meaning "Clear Waters", for the Eau Claire River. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people This article is about the tributary of the Chippewa River in west-central Wisconsin According to local legend, the river was so named because early French explorers journeying down the rain-muddied Chippewa River, happened upon the Eau Claire River, excitedly exclaiming "Voici l'eau claire!" ("Here [is] clear water!"), the city motto, which appears on the city seal. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( See Chippewa River for several other rivers of the same name The Chippewa River in Wisconsin flows approximately 183 miles (294 km through

Government

Since switching from a mayoral system in 1948, Eau Claire has had a city manager-city council form of government. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations The Eau Claire City Council currently consists of five members elected from districts, five at-large from the entire city, and an elected city council president who is also elected at-large. The Eau Claire City Council is the governing body of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The city council president is David Adler.

Economy

The lumber industry drove Eau Claire's growth in the late 19th century. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar At one time, there were 22 sawmills operating in the city. A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards Sawmill process A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of 100 years ago a log enters

Since the loss of several thousand manufacturing jobs in the early 1990s (due to the closure of the local Uniroyal tire plant), the city's economy was reshaped by the opening of a number of plants engaged in the construction of computer hardware, such as Hutchinson Technology's largest plant, and is home to IDEXX Computer Systems, a division of IDEXX Laboratories. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The United States Rubber Company was founded in Naugatuck Connecticut in 1892 This article is about tires used on road Vehicles including pneumatic tires and solid tires. Typical PC hardware A typical Personal computer consists of a case or chassis in a tower shape (desktop and the following parts Motherboard Hutchinson Technology is an acknowledged world leader in precision manufacturing IDEXX Laboratories Inc or IDXX is a multinational corporation engaged in the development manufacture and distribution of products and services for the veterinary food

Eau Claire is home to a few national/regional companies including Cascades Tissue Group, Menards, National Presto Industries, Inc., Midwest Manufacturing, Silver Spring Gardens, Realityworks, and Erbert & Gerbert's. Menards is a chain of Home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States. NPK redirects here because that is National Presto's stock symbol Menards is a chain of Home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States. Huntsinger Farms, Inc is a family-owned and operated company that grows horseradish soybeans corn snap beans and forage crops and raises cattle on over 9000 acres (36 km² of prime Erbert & Gerbert's Subs and Clubs is a Restaurant franchise that mainly sells Submarine sandwiches The chain was founded in Eau Claire Wisconsin

Today retail, health care and education are the primary employment sectors in Eau Claire.

Geography

Graham-Riverside Building

Water St.

Views of Eau Claire

Eau Claire is located at 44°48′53″N, 91°29′34″W (44. 814627, -91. 492677)^[6], approximately 90 miles (145 km) east of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The city is located on the northern fringes of the Driftless Zone. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys

The city was founded near the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers as three separate settlements. This article is about the tributary of the Chippewa River in west-central Wisconsin See Chippewa River for several other rivers of the same name The Chippewa River in Wisconsin flows approximately 183 miles (294 km through The main section of downtown is on the site of the original village. West Eau Claire, founded in 1856, was across the river near the present-day county courthouse, and incorporated in 1872. Between a mile and a half and two miles downstream, the Daniel Shaw & Co. lumber company founded Shawtown, which was annexed by the 1930s. By the 1950s, the entire city had spread far enough to the east to adjoin Altoona. Altoona is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (83. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 30. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (78. 4 km²) of it is land and 2. 1 square miles (5. 4 km²) of it (6. 46%) is water.

The terrain of the city is characterized by the river valleys, with steep slopes leading from the center to the eastern and southern sections of the city. The lands into which the urban area is currently expanding are increasingly hilly.

There are two lakes in the city, Dells Pond, and Half Moon Lake. Half Moon Lake is located near Milltown Wisconsin. Recreation This lake located in Polk County Wisconsin (near Balsam Lake) is home Dells Pond is a reservoir created by a hydroelectric dam, and was formerly used as a holding pool for logs. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water Half Moon Lake is an oxbow lake created as part of the former course of the Chippewa River. An oxbow lake is a U-shaped lake water body formed when a wide Meander from the mainstem of a River is cut off to create a lake See Chippewa River for several other rivers of the same name The Chippewa River in Wisconsin flows approximately 183 miles (294 km through

Demographics

Population

As of the 2000 census^[1], there were 61,704 people, 24,016 households, and 13,569 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,037. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (786. 8/km²). There were 24,895 housing units at an average density of 822. 2/sq mi (317. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 44% White, 0. 70% African American, 0. 55% American Indian, 3. 66% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 34% from other races, and 1. 28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 00% of the population.

There were 24,016 households out of which 27. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 4% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 5% were non-families. 30. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 38 and the average family size was 2. 99.

In the city the population was spread out with 21. 6% under the age of 18, 22. 1% from 18 to 24, 26. 1% from 25 to 44, 18. 2% from 45 to 64, and 11. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 8 males.

Income

The median income for a household in the city was $36,399, and the median income for a family was $49,320. Males had a median income of $32,503 versus $23,418 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,230. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 5% of families and 13. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 7. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Metropolitan area

Together with surrounding communities, the Eau Claire metropolitan area is home to 114,483 people, according to the 2000 census. The Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls metropolitan area refers loosely to the urbanized area along the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers, in west-central Wisconsin The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties (composite 2000 population: 148,337). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Together with the Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area (which includes all of Dunn County) to the west, the Eau Claire metropolitan area, forms the Census Bureau's Eau Claire-Menomonie Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a consolidated 2000 population of 188,195. Two other spellings of the name appear elsewhere see Menomonee and Menominee. Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical Areas United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas (µSA where the initial Greek letter Dunn County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. 2004 population estimates place the two-county Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls metropolitan population at 155,680, and the expanded Eau Claire-Menomonie CMSA population at 197,417. ^[8]

Religion

Temple Sholom synagogue in Eau Claire

Christ Church Cathedral in Eau Claire

Eau Claire is home to a large number of religious congregations:

• Apostolic Faith - 1 congregation
• Assemblies of God - 2 congregations
• Baptist - 8 churches variously unaffiliated (including 1 SBC congregation)
• Catholic - 5 parishes in the Diocese of La Crosse' & Eau Claire Deanery, which has 3 other parishes, one each in Altoona, Elk Mound and Brackett
• Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science) - 1 congregation
• Church of Christ - 2 congregations
• Episcopalian - 1 congregation (The Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire has its see in Eau Claire. A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of Christ Church Cathedral, built in 1916 to replace the earlier 1874 building is the Episcopal Cathedral in Eau Claire Wisconsin. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination A parish is a Local church; it is an administrative unit typically found in episcopal or presbyterian churches The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse is a Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Elk Mound is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. Brackett is an unincorporated community located on US Route 53 in the town of Washington, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States The Church of Christ Scientist was founded in 1879 in Boston Massachusetts, USA, by Mary Baker Eddy, author of the book Science and Health with Christian Science is believed by its supporters to be a system of spiritually scientific truths which are summed up in the two commandments having one God one Mind one Life Truth The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire is the Diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America located in the western half of Wisconsin. An episcopal see is the ecclesiastical domain of authority of a Bishop. )
• Hmong Christian Alliance - 1 congregation
• Islam - 0 congregations, although there is 1 mosque in neighboring Altoona
• Jehovah's Witness - 2 congregations (both of which share the same Kingdom Hall)
• Judaism - 1 synagogue
• Lutheran - about 20 churches representing 6 synods

• Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS)
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
• Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America
• Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS)
• Church of the Lutheran Confession
• Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)

• Methodist - 4 congregations (one of which is located in nearby Altoona)
• Mennonite Church USA - 1 congregation meeting two Sundays per month
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 1 congregation
• Nazarene - 1 congregation
• Pentecostal - about 10 variously affiliated congregations
• Presbyterianism - 2 congregations
• Society of Friends (Quakers) - 1 congregation
• Salvation Army - 1 congregation
• Seventh-day Adventist - 0 congregations, although neighboring Altoona and nearby Chippewa Falls each have 1 congregation
• Unitarian Universalist - 1 congregation^[9]
• United Church of Christ - 3 congregations
• Unity School of Christianity - 1 congregation
• Wesleyan Church - 1 congregation

Education

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire is home to two public colleges, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UW-EC), and three campuses of the Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC). For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger Altoona is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenialist Christian denomination Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church convened to decide an issue of doctrine administration or application The Evangelical Lutheran Synod or ELS is a US -based Protestant Christian denomination based in Mankato, Minnesota The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America (CLBA is a Lutheran denomination of Christians rooted in a spiritual awakening at the turn of the 20th century The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC is a conservative Christian religious body theologically adhering to confessional Lutheran doctrine The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS is a North American religious denomination with practice rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christianity Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations The Mennonite Church USA represents the largest group of Mennonite Christians in the United States The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity The Salvation Army is a Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance Unitarian Universalism ( UUism) is a theologically liberal Religion characterized by its support for a "free and responsible search for truth The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, Unity also known as Unity School of Christianity and informally as Unity Church, is a school of thought founded upon holistic Christian principles The Wesleyan Church is an Evangelical Christian Religious denomination in the United States Canada and Australia associated with the Holiness The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (also known as UW-Eau Claire or UWEC) is a public university in west-central Wisconsin, United States The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (also known as UW-Eau Claire or UWEC) is a public university in west-central Wisconsin, United States Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the 16 technical and community colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System, centered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin And it is home to two private colleges, Immanuel Lutheran College (Church of the Lutheran Confession Synod), and a campus of Minnesota School of Business & Globe University. Immanuel Lutheran College, located in Eau Claire Wisconsin, and open since 1963 is a high school and college campus for the Church of the Lutheran Confession. The Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC is a conservative Christian religious body theologically adhering to confessional Lutheran doctrine

There are two private high schools in Eau Claire: Regis High School, affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church; and Immanuel Lutheran High School, affiliated with Immanuel Lutheran College. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Regis High School is a Catholic High school located in Eau Claire Wisconsin United States in the Diocese of La Crosse. Immanuel Lutheran College, located in Eau Claire Wisconsin, and open since 1963 is a high school and college campus for the Church of the Lutheran Confession. Immanuel Lutheran College, located in Eau Claire Wisconsin, and open since 1963 is a high school and college campus for the Church of the Lutheran Confession.

There are two public high schools in the Eau Claire Area School District: Memorial High School (Old Abes); and North High School (Huskies). The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Memorial High School is one of 2 public high schools in Eau Claire Wisconsin, the other being North High School. See also North High School for schools of the same name North High School is one of 2 public high schools in Eau Claire Wisconsin.

There are also two charter high schools in Eau Claire: McKinley Charter School, a non-traditional school serving 120 students; and Technology Charter School, a non-traditional school serving 193 students. Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools in the United States that receive public money but High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution

There are three public middle schools in the Eau Claire Area School District: Delong Middle School (Knights); Northstar Middle School (Polar Bears); and South Middle School (Falcons). The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School

Transportation

Airports

Eau Claire is served by the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is a public Airport located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA, three miles (4

Mass transit

• Eau Claire Transit bus lines

Major highways

• Interstate 94
• U.S. Route 12 ("Clairemont Avenue")
• U.S. Route 53 ("The Bypass")
• Business US-53 ("Hastings Way")
• Highway 29 (Bypasses Eau Claire to the north)
• Highway 37 ("Hendrickson Drive")
• Highway 85 (Terminates on Wis. In the US state of Wisconsin, Interstate 94 runs east-west through the western central and southeastern portions of the state US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown US Highway 53 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 403 miles (649 km from northern Minnesota to La Crosse Wisconsin. For the pre-1926 Highway 29 see Highway 29 (Wisconsin 1917. State Trunk Highway 29 (often called Highway 29, STH 29 State Trunk Highway 37 (often called Highway 37, STH 37 or WIS 37) is a state highway in the U State Trunk Highway 85 (often called Highway 85, STH 85 or WIS 85) is a state highway in the U 37 just outside Eau Claire)
• Highway 93
• Highway 124 (Foreshortened in 2006, now ends in neighboring Lake Hallie)
• Highway 312 (Signed as, and known locally as, the "North Crossing")

Sports

The Eau Claire Express is a baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League, an NCAA summer baseball league. State Trunk Highway 93 (often called Highway 93, STH 93 or WIS 93) is a state highway in the U State Trunk Highway 124 (often called Highway 124, STH 124 or WIS 124) is a state highway in the U Lake Hallie is a village located in Chippewa County in the US State Trunk Highway 312 (often called Highway 312, STH 312 or WIS 312) is a 7 Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Northwoods League is a Summer Collegiate Baseball Association sanctioned summer Baseball league comprising teams of the top college players from North America and beyond The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Their home games are played at Carson Park in Eau Claire. Carson Park is a Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The park is located on a Peninsula created by an oxbow Lake, Half

The Eau Claire Cavaliers, an amateur baseball team, also plays home games at Carson Park. Carson Park is a Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The park is located on a Peninsula created by an oxbow Lake, Half ^[10]

The Chippewa Valley Predators and the Eau Claire Crush, adult amateur football teams in the Northern Elite Football League, play their home games at Carson Park. Carson Park is a Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The park is located on a Peninsula created by an oxbow Lake, Half

Eau Claire also has a Figure Skating club at Hobbs Ice Arena. Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging

Media and entertainment

Print media

The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram^[11] has a daily circulation of 26,901 during the week and a circulation rate of 38,824 for the Sunday paper. Volume One,^[12] an alt-weekly magazine published twice a month with a circulation rate of 15,000, has general and local culture articles.

Television

WEAU, Channel 13 (NBC); WQOW, Channel 18 (ABC); WHWC, Channel 28 (PBS, Menomonie); WKBT, Channel 8 (CBS, La Crosse); and WEUX, Channel 48 (FOX) are the major broadcast stations. WEAU-TV is an NBC television affiliate based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, which serves much of western Wisconsin The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WQOW-TV is an ABC-affiliated television station in Eau Claire Wisconsin. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Wisconsin Public Television is a network of non-commercial and non-profit PBS stations that are mostly run by the Educational Communications Board and University The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Two other spellings of the name appear elsewhere see Menomonee and Menominee. WKBT (NewsChannel 8 is a CBS television affiliate serving West Central Wisconsin, including La Crosse (its City of license) and CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. La Crosse is a city in and the County seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. WLAX, channel 25 and WEUX, channel 48 are a pair of Fox affiliated Television stations in the La Crosse / Eau Claire Wisconsin market

Radio

WQRB-FM (B-95), WMEQ-FM (ROCK 92. 1), WBIZ-FM (Z-100), WATQ-FM (MOOSE COUNTRY 106. 7), WISM-FM (MIX 98. 1), WBIZ-AM (SPORTSRADIO 1400), and WMEQ-AM (NEWSTALK AM 880) are owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications; WECL-FM, WAXX-FM, WIAL-FM, WDRK-FM, WEAQ-AM, and WAYY-AM are owned and operated by Maverick Media. Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. Other commercial stations broadcasting in the area are WCFW-FM 105. 7 and WOGO-AM 680.

There are two Wisconsin Public Radio affiliates that broadcast in the Eau Claire area: WHWC-FM 88. Wisconsin Public Radio is a network of 27 radio stations in the state of Wisconsin. 3 for the Ideas Network and WUEC-FM 89. 7 for the NPR News & Classical Music network.

There are several religious stations broadcasting from the Eau Claire area. These include: WVCF-FM 90. 5; WHEM-FM 91. 3; WJLM-LP-FM 96. 9 (low-power); WWIB-FM 103. 7; and WDVM-AM 1050.

There are three secular low-power FM stations broadcast in Eau Claire: 96. 3 WHYS (music and social programming), 101. 9 WRFP, and 102. WRFP-LP (1019 FM) is a Radio station licensed to Eau Claire Wisconsin, USA 7 WIEC. WIEC-LP (1027 FM) is a Radio station licensed to Eau Claire Wisconsin, USA

Recreation

There are several large parks in the city: Putnam Park, which follows the course of Putnam Creek and Little Niagara Creek east from the UWEC campus; Carson Park, situated in the middle of an oxbow lake; Owen Park, along the Chippewa River, home to a large bandshell where open air concerts are held throughout the summer; and Phoenix Park, on the site of the old Phoenix Steel plant at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa River. Carson Park is a Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The park is located on a Peninsula created by an oxbow Lake, Half See Chippewa River for several other rivers of the same name The Chippewa River in Wisconsin flows approximately 183 miles (294 km through Phoenix park is the host of a weekly farmers market and open air concerts during summer months. Riverview Park is also a common summer swimming destination, as well as one of the local boat landings. This park includes picnicking areas and grills, as well as public restrooms.

The City of Eau Claire also operates a public pool, Fairfax pool, during the summer months.

Eau Claire is at the head of the Chippewa River State Trail, a biking and recreation trail that follows the lower course of the Chippewa River.

Notable natives & residents

See Also

• Category:People from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
• Notable UWEC Graduates. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (also known as UW-Eau Claire or UWEC) is a public university in west-central Wisconsin, United States

General

• Waldemar Ager, Norwegian-American newspaperman and author
• Mary Brunner, girlfriend of Charles Manson
• Alden Carter, ALA award winning author
• Steve Gunderson, CEO of the Council on Foundations and a former Republican Congressman from Wisconsin
• Kato Kaelin, one of the more colorful witnesses at the O. J. Simpson murder trial, attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• Geoffrey Keezer, renowned jazz pianist -- the last to play with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
• Sarah Krueger, 2007 contestant on American Idol who made it to Hollywood week (fan site). Waldemar Ager ( March 23, 1869 in Frederikstad, Norway &mdash August 1, 1941 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Mary Theresa Brunner (born December 17, 1943) is a former member of the "Manson Family" who was present during the 1969 murder of Gary Allen Hinman a Alden R Carter (Born April 7 1947 is an American writer primarily known for his Young adult novels stories and non-fiction The American Library Association ( ALA) is a group based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally Steven Craig "Steve" Gunderson (born May 10, 1951, in Eau Claire Wisconsin) is the President and CEO of the Council on Foundations The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2000 grant-making foundations and giving programs worldwide These are tables of congressional delegations from Wisconsin to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Brian Gerard "Kato" Kaelin (born March 9 1959 is the one-time house guest of O Orenthal James "O J" Simpson (born July 9 1947 who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player, The O J Simpson murder case was a highly publicized US Criminal trial in which O The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (also known as UW-Eau Claire or UWEC) is a public university in west-central Wisconsin, United States Geoffrey Keezer, born in Eau Claire Wisconsin, USA on November 20, 1970, is a Jazz pianist. The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on January 16, 2007 and ran until May 23,
• Ann Landers, advice columnist (during her time in Eau Claire she served as chair of the Eau Claire County Democratic Party). Esther "Eppie" Pauline Friedman Lederer (July 4 1918 &ndash June 22 2002 and Ruth Crowley were the main writers behind the public image of advice columnist ^[13]
• Howard Luedtke, also know as Howard "Guitar" Luedtke, the American blues guitarist and musician
• John Menard, Jr., founder of Menards
• Julie Nelson, TV News anchor
• John Joseph Paul, Roman Catholic Bishop, helped established Regis High School in Eau Claire
• Arthur Peabody, former state architect of Wisconsin
• L. Howard Luedtke, also known as Howard "Guitar" Luedtke is an American blues guitarist, Singer, Songwriter and Musician The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a John R Menard Jr (born 1940 is an American entrepreneur who is the founder and owner of Menards, a major Midwestern home improvement store chain Menards is a chain of Home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States. Julie Nelson is a Television anchor for KARE channel 11 ( NBC affiliate in the Minneapolis-St John Joseph Paul ( August 17, 1918 &ndash March 5, 2006) was a Roman Catholic Bishop. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Regis High School is a Catholic High school located in Eau Claire Wisconsin United States in the Diocese of La Crosse. Arthur Peabody (1858 Eau Claire Wisconsin - September 6, 1942, Madison Wisconsin was campus architect for the University of Wisconsin-Madison E. Phillips, philanthropist
• Marcus Thrane, Norwegian labour organizer who died in Eau Claire in 1890
• Abigail van Buren, advice columnist

Sports

• Hank Aaron, baseball great, played in Eau Claire for the Eau Claire Bears during his first professional baseball season in 1952. Marcus Møller Thrane ( 14 October 1817 &ndash 30 April 1890) was the leader of the first Norwegian Labour movement Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Dear Abby is the name of the notable Advice column founded in 1956 by Pauline Phillips (born July 4 1918 under the pen name Abigail Van Buren Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Eau Claire Bears were a minor league Baseball team from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. hmm 1952ά Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Tim Flock AAA Racing: Troy Aaron has returned to the city several times since, including in 1994 for the dedication of his statue at Carson Park,^{[14][15][16][17]} and again in 2006 as a campaign speaker for governor Jim Doyle's gubernatorial reëlection. The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U James Edward (Jim Doyle (born November 23, 1945) is a Wisconsin politician and member of the Democratic Party. The Wisconsin gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. ^[18][19]
• Andy Akervik, University of Wisconsin 1985-1988, Memorial High School, Eau Claire, WI (1985) played professional hockey for the Virginia Lancers and Richmond Renegades, both of the East Coast Hockey League, and the Kansas City Blades of the International Hockey League. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered Akervik was selected in the 6th round of the NHL entry draft in 1985 by the Quebec Nordiques. The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were
• Marv Harshman, former college men's basketball coach for Washington, Washington State, and Pacific Lutheran
• Alex Hicks, National Hockey League, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold, played in the NHL for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, and the Florida Panthers. Marv K Harshman ( October 4, 1917 –) is a former college men's Basketball coach See Washington (disambiguation for other uses The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research University Washington State University ( WSU) is an American public Research university in Pullman, Washington. Pacific Lutheran University is located in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma Washington. Alex W Hicks (born September 24 1969 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian former Ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft Hicks was, and remains, the first and only University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold (a division III school) to play in NHL regular season and playoff games.
• Herm Johnson, former CART / Indy 500 race car driver
• Paul Menard, NASCAR driver
• Tom Poquette, MLB player for Kansas City Royals (1973, 1976-79, 1982), Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers
• Brad Radke, MLB pitcher for the Minnesota Twins born in Eau Claire on October 27, 1972. Herm Johnson (born March 4, 1953 in Eau Claire Wisconsin) is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Paul Menard (born August 21, 1980) is a NASCAR driver currently competing in the Sprint Cup Series driving the #15 Menards Chevrolet The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Thomas Arthur Poquette (born October 30, 1951 in Eau Claire Wisconsin) was a professional baseball player who played Outfielder in the Major The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Brad William Radke (born October 27 1972) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played his entire 12 season career with the Minnesota The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Bill Schroeder, NFL wide receiver (1994-2004)
• Joe Torre, current Los Angeles Dodgers manager and former New York Yankees manager, played and coached baseball for the Eau Claire Bears and Braves. William Fredrich Schroeder (born January 9, 1971, in Eau Claire Wisconsin) is a former American football Wide receiver in the The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football Joseph Paul Torre (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn New York) is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. ^[20][21][22]

Fictional

• Bernice, the protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story Bernice Bobs Her Hair. The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24 1896 – December 21 1940 was an American writer of Novels and Short stories, whose works are evocative of the " Bernice Bobs Her Hair " is a short story by F Scott Fitzgerald, written in 1920 and first published in the Saturday Evening Post

Sister Cities

Eau Claire is sistered with Lismore, New South Wales, a rural town in Australia. Lismore is a sub-tropical city in New South Wales, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. ^[23]

In July 2007, Eau Claire also sistered with Miramar, Costa Rica, a rural town in the Montes de Oro canton within the Puntarenas Province of Costa Rica. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in Montes de Oro is the name of the fourth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast and it

See also

• Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls metropolitan area
• List of municipalities in Wisconsin by population
• Eau Claire, Calgary - a neighboorhood in Calgary, Alberta (Canada), whose name was derived from a relocated Eau Claire, WI sawmill. The Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls metropolitan area refers loosely to the urbanized area along the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers, in west-central Wisconsin The following is list showing the largest incorporated areas in the state of Wisconsin according to population (2004 estimate The neighbourhood of Eau Claire in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is located immediately north of Downtown
• List of Tree Cities USA
• Water Street, Eau Claire, WI

External links

General

• City of Eau Claire website

History

• Eau Claire Historic Preservation Foundation
• Eau Claire Landmarks Commission photo collection
• Chippewa Valley Museum
• Paul Bunyan Logging Camp
• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Special Collections and Archives ^[24]

Metropolitan area

• Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization website

Maps

• Eau Claire, Wisconsin is at coordinates 44°48′53″N 91°29′34″W / 44.814627, -91.492677 (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)Coordinates: 44°48′53″N 91°29′34″W / 44.814627, -91.492677 (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)

Tourism and Entertainment

• Eau Claire, Wisconsin travel guide from Wikitravel
• Chippewa Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Chippewa Guide - Chippewa Valley Web Portal
• Chippewa Valley Buzz - Entertainment Guide
• Eau Claire Visitors Guide

Footnotes