Eau Claire

Where river meets river and friend meets friend;

and over them both the heavens bend,

Where the woods are green and the hills are fair;  

and the air is cool...well, that's Eau Claire!

Yes, that's Eau Claire on a summer's day;

where the wildbird sings and the breezes play,

And a welcome waits at the journey's end;

where river meets river and friend meets friend.

- Edwin Boberg, Eau Claire resident 1920's

Welcome to the City of Eau Claire web site. Here you'll find information about services and activities of our city government, as well as access to other community web sites and agencies. Eau Claire, located in northwestern Wisconsin about 85 miles east of Minneapolis-St. Paul, was incorporated in 1872 and currently has a population of over 69,000 as of the 2020 Census. The community has a diverse and expanding economic base in manufacturing, information technologies, health care, and retail trade. The city is home to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College, and Immanuel Lutheran College. Eau Claire City Hall is located at 203 S. Farwell. For more detailed information about Eau Claire's history and historic preservation activities, click here. For more information, please contact us at: