Where is Chippewa County?

3 Chippewa Counties in 3 states · 116,101 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Chippewa County in the United States, in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The most populous is Chippewa County, Wisconsin (county seat: Chippewa Falls), with 67,614 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after Chippewa River, river in Minnesota, United States.

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Chippewa Counties are, labeled by state
Every Chippewa County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Chippewa Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Chippewa County, MichiganSault Ste. Marie36,0811,5591827Ojibwe
Chippewa County, MinnesotaMontevideo12,4065811862Chippewa River
Chippewa County, WisconsinChippewa Falls67,6141,0081845Chippewa River

Questions about Chippewa Counties

How many Chippewa Counties are there?

There are 3 Chippewa Counties in the United States, in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Which Chippewa County is the largest?

By population, Chippewa County, Wisconsin (67,614 people in 2025). By land area, Chippewa County, Michigan (1,559 sq mi).

Which Chippewa County is the oldest?

Chippewa County, Michigan, established in 1827. The newest is Chippewa County, Minnesota (1862).

Why are there so many Chippewa Counties?

2 of the 3 are named after Chippewa River, river in Minnesota, United States. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Chippewa County an address is in?

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