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Fall Creek, Wisconsin

Fall Creek is a village of 1,493 people in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

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Population1,493 -1.6% since 2019
Elevation938 ft 286 m
Land area2.0 sq mi
ZIP code54742
Nearest airportChippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 12 mi

Why visit Fall Creek

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 4°F.

About Fall Creek

Fall Creek is a village in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2020 census. The village is bordered by the Town of Lincoln.

From the Wikipedia article Fall Creek, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks2

Fall Creek Museum

Museum

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Fall Creek Public Library

Museum

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

Crystal Creek

Park

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Fall Creek Memorial Park

Park

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Keller Park

Park

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Randall Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes3

Connell's Club 12

Restaurant · 1.1 mi

E11295 US 12, Fall Creek

Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00

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Crickets Pizza

Restaurant

Pizza

129 E Lincoln Ave

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Chicken Chasers

Restaurant

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Churches and places of worship2

Fair Evangelical Free Church

Church · Free Evangelical · 0.7 mi

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St Paul's Lutheran Church

Church · 0.5 mi

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History

Fall Creek was founded in 1870. The village was named after the rapids on a nearby creek. The post office was established in 1870 as Cousins, in honor of Eau Claire businessman Henry Cousins. The name was changed to Fall Creek four years later in July 1874.

From the History section of Fall Creek, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Schools, colleges and libraries5

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Map of Fall Creek

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Climate by month

0°20°40°60°80°January: 1.0 in of rainFebruary: 1.1 in of rainMarch: 1.7 in of rainApril: 3.1 in of rainMay: 4.3 in of rainJune: 5.1 in of rainJuly: 4.2 in of rainAugust: 4.4 in of rainSeptember: 3.8 in of rainOctober: 2.6 in of rainNovember: 1.8 in of rainDecember: 1.4 in of rainJanuary: 22°FFebruary: 27°FMarch: 40°FApril: 54°FMay: 68°FJune: 77°FJuly: 82°FAugust: 79°FSeptember: 70°FOctober: 56°FNovember: 41°FDecember: 28°FJanuary: 4°FFebruary: 6°FMarch: 19°FApril: 33°FMay: 45°FJune: 56°FJuly: 59°FAugust: 57°FSeptember: 48°FOctober: 35°FNovember: 24°FDecember: 11°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan22°F4°F1.0 in
Feb27°F6°F1.1 in
Mar40°F19°F1.7 in
Apr54°F33°F3.1 in
May68°F45°F4.3 in
Jun77°F56°F5.1 in
Jul82°F59°F4.2 in
Aug79°F57°F4.4 in
Sep70°F48°F3.8 in
Oct56°F35°F2.6 in
Nov41°F24°F1.8 in
Dec28°F11°F1.4 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Augusta Rs (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$86,818median household income
$214,200median home value
$1,046median monthly rent
35.0median age
31.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
70.3%of homes are owner-occupied
26.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1827%18 to 3423%35 to 6435%65 and over15%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Eau Claire County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.

  • 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
  • 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.

  • Eau Claire 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
  • Chippewa Falls 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
  • Colfax 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
  • Cornell 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
  • Menomonie 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
  • Boyceville 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Wabasha 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Winona 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Marshfield 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Holmen 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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