Hay Creek (Eau Claire County, WI)

Welcome to Hay Creek ...

Hay Creek is located in Eau Claire County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Hay Creek: Hay Crk. (or less commonly used: Hay Ck. or Hay Cr.)

Hay Creek is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hay Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Hay Creek: (715) and (534)<3>

Communities Also Named Hay Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hay Creek - they are located in Minnesota, Oregon and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hay Creek.

Communities near Hay Creek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hay Creek.

Osseo
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- Osseo lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osseo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Augusta
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- Augusta lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Fall Creek
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- Fall Creek lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Strum
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- Strum lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the west of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
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Eleva
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- Eleva lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
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Fairchild
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- Fairchild lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchild have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Merrillan
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- Merrillan lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrillan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Alma Center
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- Alma Center lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Hixton
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- Hixton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the south of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
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Pigeon Falls
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- Pigeon Falls lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Hay Creek.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
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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 Hay Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hay Creek.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hay Creek. 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 Hay Creek.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hay Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Hay Creek.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hay Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Eau Claire County: www.co.eau-claire.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 Eau Claire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hay Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715).
<4>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hay Creek) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hay Creek. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Hay CreekOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hay Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6220, Longitude: -91.0743
<5>	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.