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Eau Claire, Wisconsin Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 61,704 as of the 2000 census, and a 2009 estimate puts the population at 66,278 making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County, although a small portion of the city lies in neighboring Chippewa County. Eau Claire is the principal city of the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the Eau-Claire-Menomonie Combined Statistical Area.America's Promise named the city as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2007. Eau Claire was among the first Tree Cities in Wisconsin, having been recognized as such since 1980. Name origin 'Eau Claire' is the singular form of the original French name, 'Eaux Claires', meaning 'Clear Waters', for the Eau Claire River. 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. Geography Eau Claire is located at 44°48′53″N 91°29′34″W / 44.81472°N 91.49278°W / 44.81472; -91.49278 (44.814627, -91.492677), approximately 90 miles (145 km) east of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is located on the northern fringes of the Driftless Zone.The city was founded near the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers as three separate settlements. 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.[citation needed] By the 1950s, the entire city had spread far enough to the east to adjoin Altoona.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.37 square miles (83.8 km2), of which, 30.28 square miles (78.4 km2) of it is land and 2.08 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. Dells Pond is a reservoir created by a hydroelectric dam, and was formerly used as a holding pool for logs. Half Moon Lake is an oxbow lake created as part of the former course of the Chippewa River. Population As of the 2000 census, there were 61,704 people, 24,016 households, and 13,569 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,037.8 people per square mile (786.8/km²). There were 24,895 housing units at an average density of 822.2 per square mile (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, 9.3% 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.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. About 5.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% 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 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). 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. 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. Government Since switching from a mayoral system in 1948, Eau Claire has had a city manager-city council form of government. 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 meets in City Hall, in downtown Eau Claire.Five of the council members are elected in odd-numbered years from the five different aldermanic districts in Eau Claire. Five additional at-large council members are elected in even-numbered years by Eau Claire residents.Since Eau Claire has no mayor, Eau Claire City Council Presidents are elected at-large to serve as head of the council. They are elected in odd-numbered years. Economy The lumber industry drove Eau Claire's growth in the late 19th century. At one time, there were 22 sawmills operating in the city.[citation needed]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.[citation needed]Eau Claire is home to several national and regional companies including Cascades Tissue Group, Menards, National Presto Industries, Inc., Midwest Manufacturing, Erbert & Gerbert's, and Open-Silicon.Today retail, health care and education are the primary employment sectors in Eau Claire.[citation needed] Airports Eau Claire is served by the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. Mass transit Eau Claire Transitbus 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. 37 just outside Eau Claire) Highway 93 Highway 124(Foreshortened in 2006, now ends in neighboringLake Hallie) Highway 312(Signed as, and known locally as, the 'North Crossing') Rail Eau Claire is located on freight rail lines owned by the Union Pacific Railroad, formerly owned by the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway (Omaha Road), and later part of the Chicago and North Western Railway. C&NW operated passenger trains from Chicago through Eau Claire to the Twin Cities area until 1963 when the Twin Cities 400 ended service. Passenger rail service to Eau Claire is seen as critical by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and they plan to return trains to the city by 2030. Education Eau Claire is home to two public colleges (University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley Technical College) and two private colleges (Immanuel Lutheran College and a campus of Globe University/Minnesota School of Business).Eau Claire has two public high schools within the Eau Claire Area School District: Memorial High School and North High School. Two public charter high schools exist in Eau Claire: McKinley Charter School, a non-traditional school serving 120 students; and Technology Charter School, a non-traditional school serving 193 students. Eau Claire also has two private high schools: Catholic Regis High School and the Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran High School. Religion In a 2000 study conducted by the Association of Religion Data Archives, they found 39,017 people in Eau Claire County do not claim any of the 188 faiths represented in their study. However, Eau Claire is home to a large number of religious congregations:Apostolic[disambiguation needed]Faith - 1 congregation Assemblies of God- 2 congregations Baptist- 8 churches variously unaffiliated (including 1SBCcongregation) Catholic- 5parishesin theDiocese of La Crosse' & Eau Claire Deanery, which has 3 other parishes, one each in Altoona,Elk MoundandBrackett Church of Christ, Scientist(Christian Science) - 1 congregation Church of Christ- 2 congregations Episcopalian- 1 congregation (TheEpiscopal Diocese of Eau Clairehas itsseein Eau Claire.) Hmong Christian Alliance- 1 congregation Islam- 0 congregations, although there is 1mosquein neighboringAltoona Jehovah's Witness- 2 congregations (both of which share the same Kingdom Hall) Judaism- 1 synagogue Lutheran- about 20 churches representing 6synods 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) Lake Street United Methodist Church 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 United Church of Christ- 3 congregations Unity School of Christianity- 1 congregation Wesleyan Church- 1 congregation Print media The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram has a daily circulation of 26,901 during the week and a circulation rate of 38,824 for the Sunday paper. Volume One, an alt-weekly magazine published twice a month with a circulation rate of 15,000, has general and local culture articles, and can be found online at http://VolumeOne.org . Television Nielson Market Research lists Eau Claire/La Crosse as the 127th largest television market area. The major broadcast stations serving the area are:WKBT, Channel 8 (CBS,La Crosse) WEAU, Channel 13 (NBC) WQOW, Channel 18 (ABC) WHWC, Channel 28 (PBS,Menomonie) WEUX, Channel 48 (Fox). Radio FM88.3WHWCWisconsin Public Radio(Ideas Network) 88.7 W204BPCSN Internationaltranslator(Christian) 89.1 W206AHFamily Radiotranslator(Christian) 89.7WUECWisconsin Public Radio(News & Classical Network) 90.5WVCFVCY America(Christian) 91.3WHEMMoody Broadcasting Network(Christian) 92.1WMEQ-FM'Classic Rock 92.1' (Classic rock) 92.9WECL'The Big Cheese' (Classic rock) 94.1WIAL'I-94' (Hot AC) 95.1WQRB'B95' (Country) 96.3WHYS-LP(Community) 96.9WJLM-LP3ABN(Christian) 97.3WHRC-LP3ABN(Christian) 98.1WISM-FM'Mix 98.1' (Adult contemporary) 99.1 W256AE 'C105'WCFWtranslator(Adult contemporary) 99.9WDRKBob FM (Variety) 100.7WBIZ-FM'Z100' (Top 40/CHR) 101.9WRFP-LP(Community-Government) 102.7WIEC-LP(Community) 103.7WWIB(Contemporary Christian music) 104.5WAXX(Country) 105.7WCFW'C105' (Adult contemporary) 106.7WATQ'Moose Country 106.7' (Classic country) AM680WOGO(News/Talk) 790WAYY'NewsTalk 790' (News/Talk) 880WMEQ(News/Talk) 1050WDVMRelevant Radio(Christian) 1150WEAQ'ESPN1150' (Sports) 1400WBIZ'Sports Radio 1400' (Sports) Local music scene The Chippewa Valley, especially Eau Claire, has spawned a high number of nationally respected indie bands. Groups such as Bon Iver, Laarks, Megafaun, Peter Wolf Crier and S. Carey have achieved varying levels of national and international success. Other groups, such as The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Farms, Vacation Dad and Adelyn Rose have also received favorable attention on the national scene. The international hardcore band Comeback Kid features Eau Claire native Matt Keil.Eau Claire, WI is also home to one of the best jazz programs in the nation. Its top university jazz ensemble has been awarded the prestigious 'DownBeat Magazine Award' for best college jazz ensemble in the nation six times, the most recent being in 2010. The community also hosts the Eau Claire Jazz Festival, which has been in existence since 1968.Popular destinations for live music in The Chippewa Valley include: the State Theatre, the Grand Little Theater, the House of Rock, Infinitea Teahouse, the Mousetrap, the Cabin (UWEC Campus), Higherground (UWEC Campus), Hoffy's Skate America, and the Sarge Boyd Bandshell in Owen Park where the Eau Claire Municipal Band presents free family-oriented programming throughout the summer.In 2006, during a concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bob Seger revealed that he had written the song 'Turn the Page' in a hotel room in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.Country Jam USA was formed in Eau Claire in 1987. In 1990 the first Country Jam was held in Eau Claire and often attracts visitors in the summer months. Performing Arts Eau Claire has a modest but active theatre community. Although no professional theatre groups make their home in the region, amateur and community theatres have a significant presence; the most visible of these are The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild (CVTG) and The Eau Claire Children's Theatre (ECCT). In addition, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a robust theatre program, and traveling professional shows frequently make stops in the city. The State Theatre is the primary performing arts venue, although both CVTG and ECCT have recently established their own independent venues, in 2006 and 2010 respectively. Recreation There are several large parks in the city: Owen Park, along the Chippewa River, home to a large bandshell where open air concerts are held throughout the summer; 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; and Phoenix Park on the site of the old Phoenix Steel plant at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa River. 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 Fairfax public pool, and Hobbs Municipal Ice Center, an indoor ice center.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. Sports TheEau Claire Expressis abaseballteam that plays in theNorthwoods League, anNCAA-sanctioned summer baseball league. Their home games are played atCarson Park. The Eau Claire Cavaliers, an amateur baseball team, also plays home games atCarson Park. TheChippewa Valley Predatorsand theEau Claire Crush, adult amateur football teams in theNorthern Elite Football League, play their home games atCarson Park. Eau Claire also has aFigure Skatingclub atHobbs Municipal Ice Center. Eau Claire Unitedis a competitive youth soccer league competing in the MYSA. Every summer, Eau Claire United hosts a soccer tournament that brings around 100 teams to the community. Eau Claire Bears, amateur baseball team in the Chippewa River Baseball League Eau Claire hosts theU.S. National Kubb Championship. Notable natives & residents See AlsoCategory:People from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Notable University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates General Robert Anderson,Navy Crossrecipient Thomas H. Barland, jurist and legislator John Bertie,Navy Crossrecipient Kenneth Leroy Boggs,Distinguished Service Crossrecipient Mary Brunner, girlfriend ofCharles Manson Stanley Blystone, actor Alden Carter,ALAaward winning author Jack Dinkel,Distinguished Service Crossrecipient Moncena Dunn, inventor Frank Fox,Navy Crossrecipient Michael Griffin, U.S. Representative Steve Gunderson, CEO of theCouncil on Foundationsand a former RepublicanCongressman from Wisconsin Kato Kaelin, entertainer and witness at theO. J. Simpsonmurder trial, attended theUniversity of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Scott D. Legwold,U.S. National Guardgeneral Hugh J. McGrath,Medal of Honorrecipient John Menard, Jr., founder ofMenards John Joseph Paul,Roman CatholicBishop, helped establishRegis High Schoolin Eau Claire Arthur Peabody, former state architect of Wisconsin Henry Cleveland Putnam, lumber baron and philanthropist who gavePutnam Parkto the city of Eau Claire George B. Shaw, U.S. Representative Marcus Thrane, Norwegian labour organizer who died in Eau Claire in 1890 Musicians Sarge Boyd, award-winning conductor of theEau Claire Municipal Bandfor nearly half a century Geoffrey Keezer, jazz pianist—the last to play with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Mark Kosower, cellist Justin VernonofBon Iver Media Waldemar Ager, Norwegian-American newspaperman and author Jesse Horne, television sports reporter/anchor Ann Landers, advice columnist (during her time in Eau Claire she served as chair of theDemocratic Party of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin). Julie Nelson, TV News anchor affiliated with KARE-TV in Golden Valley, Minnesota Abigail van Buren, advice columnist Sports Hank Aaron,baseballplayer, played in Eau Claire for theEau Claire Bearsduring his first professional baseball season in 1952. Aaron has returned to the city several times since, including in 1994 for the dedication of his statue at Carson Park,and again in 2006 as a campaign speaker forgovernorJim Doyle'sgubernatorial reelection. Lemoine Batson,Olympicathlete Mike Peplinski,Olympicathlete Dick Bennett, FormerWisconsinandWashington Statebasketball coach; coachedEau Claire Memorial High SchoolOld Abes (1973–1978) Cub Buck,NFLplayer and head coach of theMiami Hurricanes footballteam Jake Dowell,NHLplayer Clifford Fagan, member of theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Marv Harshman, former college men's basketball coach forWashington,Washington State, andPacific Lutheran Alex Hicks,National Hockey League, a University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugold, played in the NHL for theMighty Ducks of Anaheim,Pittsburgh Penguins,San Jose Sharks, and theFlorida Panthers. Hicks was, and remains, the only University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugold (a division III school) to play in NHL regular season and playoff games. Mike Hintz,NFLplayer Herm Johnson, formerCART/Indy 500race car driver Vic Johnson,MLBplayer Steve Lingenfelter—NBAplayer Paul Menard,NASCARdriver Chuck Mencel,NBAplayer Pat O'Donahue,NFLplayer for theSan Francisco 49ersandGreen Bay Packers Willis S. Olson,Olympicski jumper, member of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Sis Paulsen, ice hockey and softball coach Ralph Pond, baseball player Tom Poquette,MLBplayer forKansas City Royals(1973, 1976–79, 1982),Boston Red SoxandTexas Rangers Brad Radke, MLB pitcher for theMinnesota Twinsborn in Eau Claire on October 27, 1972. Dominic Berlin,National Football League, Punt, Pass, and Kick 2011 National Champion. Bill Schroeder,NFLwide receiver(1994–2004) John Stiegelmeier, head coach of theSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits footballteam Jerry Wunsch,National Football League, offensive guard forTampa Bay Buccaneers(1997–2001) andSeattle Seahawks(2002–2005) Reed Zuehlke,Olympicski jumper Fictional Bernice, theprotagonistofF. Scott Fitzgerald's short storyBernice Bobs Her Hair. John Rusk, a character from theAlexander PaynefilmAbout Schmidtmentions that he owns a Famous Footwear shoe store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mitchell Thompson, a character from the2006documentaryToo Many Lumberjacks, Surrounded by Cheesespecifically points out Eau Claire as a 'horrible place to live, a truly run down pit of society's underachievers.' Teddy Ballgame, the infamous alter-ego of the famous Eau Claire native Ted Carlson. Also a placekicker for the 1992 New York Jets. Sister cities Eau Claire issisteredwithLismore, New South Wales, a rural town inAustralia. In July 2007, Eau Claire also sistered with Miramar,Costa Rica, a rural town in theMontes de Orocanton inPuntarenas Province, Costa Rica. General Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls metropolitan area Eau Claire, Calgary- a neighborhood in Calgary, Alberta (Canada), whose name was derived from a relocated Eau Claire, WI sawmill. 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Two more stories referring to this visit, although both more germane to Hank Aaron's activities as a campaigner forJim Doyle's gubernatorial reëlection:'Hank Aaron goes to bat for Doyle', 19 October 2006'Aaron stumps for Doyle in city', 20 October 2006 ^'Governor Doyle and Hank Aaron Visit Eau Claire'article onWEAU-TVwebsite, viewed 13, Jan. 2007. ^http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/lemoine-batson-1.html ^http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/mike-peplinski-1.html ^Pro-Football-Reference.com - Pro Football Statistics and History ^The Internet Hockey Database -- Hockey Statistics, Data, Logos, and Trading Cards ^Find Articles at BNET ^Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Baseball Statistics and History ^NBA & ABA Basketball Statistics & History | Basketball-Reference.com ^NBA & ABA Basketball Statistics & History | Basketball-Reference.com ^Pro-Football-Reference.com - Pro Football Statistics and History ^Sports-Reference.com - Sports Statistics and History ^Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Baseball Statistics and History ^http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/zu/reed-zuehlke-1.html ^NSW Government City of Eau Claire website Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization website Eau Claire, Wisconsin travel guidefromWikitravel Eau Claire Travel Bureau History Eau Claire Historic Preservation Foundation Eau Claire Landmarks Commission photo collection University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Special Collections and Archives L. 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