Welcome to Lake Wissota ...
Lake Wissota is located in Chippewa County<1>.
The location of Lake Wissota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lake Wissota: Lk. Wissota
Lake Wissota is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Wissota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lake Wissota: (715) & (534)<4>
Communities near Lake Wissota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Wissota.
- Eau Claire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
- Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
- Chippewa Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Falls
- Chippewa Falls is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,407 people
- Altoona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Lake Hallie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hallie
- Lake Hallie is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,779 people
- Stanley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Bloomer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomer
- Bloomer is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Cadott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Cornell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Fall Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
- Fall Creek is located in Eau Claire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Wissota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Wissota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Wissota. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Wissota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Wissota. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Wissota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Wissota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chippewa County: www.co.chippewa.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Chippewa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Wissota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |