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Eau Claire County, WisconsinEau Claire County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameIn 1855..., the area which was identical in area with the present Eau Claire county, was set off as the
town of Clear Water. On Oct. 6, 1856, the town of Eau Claire was set off as Eau Claire county by act of legislature. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryEau Claire County Wisconsin...was first known as the town of "Clearwater" and was the southern-most township in
Chippewa County in 1855. It was during this same year that R. F. Wilson and W. H. Gleason came to the Clearwater
settlement, at the junction of the Chippewa and Clearwater rivers. They recognized its possibilities and soon made a
deal with Gage & Reed whereby a considerable part of what is now the east side was platted as the village of Eau
Claire. Of course the platting of this village under the name Eau Claire could have no legal effect on the name of
the town, but it seems to have confused the town officials, as the records show both the names Clearwater and Eau
Claire for a short period, after which, without any recorded official action, the name Clearwater was dropped and
the name Eau Claire only was used. The town remained under town government only one year, when by act of legislature
approved October 6, 1856, it was set off as Eau Claire county. Neighboring Counties:
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The history of our nation was a prolonged struggle to define
the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local.
And the names given the counties, our most locally based jurisdictions,
reflects the "characteristic features of this country!"
But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history. Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally, act locally." |
