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Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Map

Explore Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

How to Use This Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chippewa Falls.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityChippewa Falls
StateWisconsin (WI)
CountyChippewa County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude44.936905
Longitude-91.392935
Population14,731
Density502.6 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes54729, 54774
Area Code715
County SeatChippewa Falls
School DistrictChippewa Falls Area School District

About Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Chippewa Falls is a locality in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 14,731. The population density is 502.6 people per km². Chippewa Falls is located at 44.9369°N, 91.3929°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Chippewa Falls is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 54729, 54774.

Chippewa Falls occupies a landscape where the earth rises into gentle, forested slopes that catch the amber quality of the afternoon sun. It lies 10.1 miles north-northeast of Eau Claire, WI (from Eau Claire, WI: bearing 31°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-northeast of Altoona. Beyond the immediate urban center, the terrain transitions into a quiet expanse of woodland and fields that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Flambeau Ridge. Duncan Creek carves a path through the heart of the landscape, its waters moving with a deliberate, steady pace that reflects the sky. Residents enjoy the proximity of Star Lake, a tranquil body of water that mirrors the changing seasonal foliage. Within the town limits, Mason Park provides a green corridor where the air feels cool and damp, grounding the local geography in a sense of permanent, quiet growth.

Chippewa Falls rose from the rugged necessity of the timber trade, evolving into a center where the industrious spirit of the nineteenth century remains visible in the brick facades of the downtown district. The local economy shifted from the early dominance of sawmills to a diverse foundation that includes advanced manufacturing and the processing of regional agricultural yields. These industries rely upon the deep, fertile soil of the inland plains, where dairy farming continues to define the rhythm of the surrounding countryside. Even as the town modernized, the influence of early German and Scandinavian settlers persisted in the architectural details and the steady, pragmatic pace of commerce. Further afield, the landscape toward Pumpkin Valley suggests the agricultural heritage that still provides a vital pulse to the local trade and transport networks.

Chippewa Falls carries a character defined by a profound respect for seasonal change and the communal traditions that emerge during the long, crisp winters. The town claims a legacy in the life of Seymour Cray, the legendary computer architect whose innovative work helped define the trajectory of modern supercomputing. Visitors often gather at the local landmarks to observe the transition of light over the water, or they seek out the dramatic descent of Big Falls to witness the kinetic energy of the regional topography. Community life often centers on public gatherings that honor the regional heritage, where the local fare is served with an unpretentious sincerity. The atmosphere remains one of focused activity, where the quiet persistence of daily work is balanced by the natural beauty found in every shaded corner of the valley.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • History of Chippewa Falls, WI (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 060° NE
  • Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 043° NE
  • Chippewa River State Trail (State Park) — 0.6 mi, 171° S
  • Irvine Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 329° NW
  • Timber Terrace Golf Course (Park) — 0.7 mi, 096° E
  • Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 345° N
  • Adams Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 122° SE
  • Micon Theatre (Cinema) — 1.0 mi, 145° SE
  • Industrial Park Conservancy Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 088° E
  • Casper Family Recreation Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 218° SW
  • Chippewa River Boat Landing (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 069° E
  • Northern Wisconsin Center For The Developmentally Disabled (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 104° E
  • Statewide Wildlife Habitat - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 2.2 mi, 153° SE
  • Old Abe State Trail (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 041° NE
  • Statewide Wildlife Habitat (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 141° SE
  • Scattered Wildlife - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 146° SE
  • Scattered Wildlife (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 152° SE
  • POO Corners (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 177° S
  • Nation's First Cooperative Generating Station (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 003° N
  • Skydive Wissota (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 091° E
  • Eau Claire Children's Theatre (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 215° SW
  • 2roots Gallery (Gallery) — 10.1 mi, 211° SW
  • JAMF Theatre (Theatre) — 10.2 mi, 212° SW
  • Woodland Theater (Cinema) — 11.0 mi, 209° SW
  • Fall Creek Public Library (Museum) — 13.3 mi, 154° SE
  • Town of Union Conservancy (Nature Reserve) — 16.3 mi, 229° SW
  • The Dells Mill and Museum (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 141° SE
  • Pulp Wood Stacker (Historic Ruins) — 19.6 mi, 036° NE
  • Clear Creek Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 174° S
  • Henning Art Gallery Sleigh (Gallery) — 21.5 mi, 138° SE

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About This Chippewa Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 44.936905, -91.392935. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Chippewa Falls includes the ZIP code (54729, 54774), telephone area code (715), county seat of Chippewa County (Chippewa Falls), and school district assignment (Chippewa Falls Area School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.