Neillsville, Wisconsin
Neillsville is a city of 2,230 people in Clark County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Neillsville
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include 1897 Clark County Jail Museum, Charles and Theresa Cornelius House and Neillsville Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Neillsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Neillsville
Neillsville is a city in and the county seat of Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,384 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Neillsville, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks19
Charles and Theresa Cornelius House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Charles C. and Katharyn Sniteman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Charles Foote House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Clark County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Prison in Neillsville, Wisconsin
Decatur and Kate Dickinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house located at 411 State Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin
Forrest D. and Marian Calway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
George W. and Sarah Trogner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Herman M. and Hanna Hediger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
John and Maria Hein House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Neillsville Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Neillsville Masonic Temple Lodge No. 163
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Masonic temple in Wisconsin, United States of America
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes1
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
7 South Grand Avenue, Neillsville
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:30; Sa 08:30-21:30; Su 08:30-20:00
Where to stay2
History
The Ojibwe were the earliest known residents of the Neillsville area. The first settlers of European descent in the area were James O'Neill and his party, who arrived around 1845, looking for a location to build a sawmill along the Black River. The city was named in honor of O'Neill, as was O'Neill Creek, which runs through the center of the city and drains into the Black River.
In 1854, O’Neill's Mill, as Neillsville was originally called, was selected as the county seat of Clark County. Neillsville was platted on April 14, 1855, and incorporated in April 1882.
A Winnebago Indian boarding school was operated by the Evangelical and Reformed Church on the west side of Neillsville from 1921 to 1957.
Neillsville is where noted architect William L. Steele died. Poor health had forced Steele to retire from architecture in late 1946, leaving his eldest son William L. Steele Jr. and partner Josiah D. Sandham in charge of the practice. Steele had come to Neillsville to live with one of his daughters, Sallie (Mrs. Thomas S. Noble Jr.), and died at her house on March 4, 1949.
From the History section of Neillsville, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Chippewa Valley Technical College-Neillsville Campus
School · 1.3 mi
11 Tiff Avenue, Neillsville
Healthcare1
Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville
Hospital · 1.2 mi
N3708 River Avenue, Neillsville
Map of Neillsville
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 5°F | 1.1 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 8°F | 1.1 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 20°F | 1.7 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 24°F | 1.8 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 13°F | 1.4 in | 10.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Neillsville 3Ese Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clark County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-08-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Greenwood 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Marshfield 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Black River Falls 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Colby 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Thorp 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Fall Creek 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Wisconsin Rapids 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Whitehall 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Medford 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Eau Claire 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Neillsville Downtown, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Neillsville Christian Science Church, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Dickinson Hoesly House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Charles and Theresa Cornelius House Neillsville, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Charles and Katharyn Sniteman House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Clark County Jail 1897, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Neillsville Standpipe, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Herman and Hanna Hediger House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- George Trogner House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- WCCN-FM Studio, Donavan Subke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William and Jennie Tufts House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Forrest Calway House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Neillsville WI Masonic Temple Lodge, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- John Hein House Neillsville, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Neillsville Post Office, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaha Hotel, Neillsville, Wisconsin, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Foote House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
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