Welcome to Chaseburg ...
The village of Chaseburg is located in Vernon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chaseburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Chaseburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Chaseburger<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chaseburg has a population of 292 people<3> (see below for details).
Chaseburg is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chaseburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chaseburg lies within the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for Chaseburg: 54621<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chaseburg had an population of 292 people. This is an increase of 2.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chaseburg had a population of 284 people. This makes Chaseburg the county's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 284 people, the population of Chaseburg decreased 7.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 306 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chaseburg.
Communities near Chaseburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chaseburg.
- La Crosse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- Onalaska
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - La Crescent
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <7>
- West Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Viroqua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Westby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Bangor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Cashton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Stoddard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Stoddard is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Coon Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 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 Chaseburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chaseburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chaseburg. 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 Chaseburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chaseburg. See our Newspapers Page for Chaseburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chaseburg ...
Looking for more information about Chaseburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chaseburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chaseburg.
Adding Chaseburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chaseburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chaseburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chaseburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chaseburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chaseburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Chaseburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Chaseburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chaseburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chaseburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Chaseburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chaseburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |