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Eau Claire County. The Region's Hub for Commerce
Travel with us to Eau Claire County - northwestern Wisconsin's hub for business, education, healthcare, shopping and fun. Located just over an hour from the Twin Cities via Interstate 94, this beautiful area draws people and businesses from throughout the region for daily business transactions. The local business community enjoys a regional trade area of over 245,000 people.
 And when it comes to education, their public schools are ranked 7th nationally by Expansion Management Magazine for quality. UW-Eau Claire, their 4-year university, is also recognized as one of the best Midwest universities annually according to Kiplinger's, US News and World Report and Princeton Review.
This pro-business county is filled with progressive leaders who can help individuals and businesses meet desired goals.
• Created in 1856 from Chippewa County
• City was named Eau Claire, which is French for "clear water"
• Eau Claire County, 97,760
• City of Eau Claire, 65, 056
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To/From
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Miles
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Mpls/St. Paul
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80
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Madison, WI
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175
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Duluth, MN
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155
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Green Bay, WI
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194
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Milwaukee, WI
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247
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Chicago, IL
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323
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