Fairchild, Wisconsin
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Location in Wisconsin
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| Foundation : | 1880 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Wisconsin | ||
| County : | Eau Claire County | ||
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 36 ′ N , 90 ° 58 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 564 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 148.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 3.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 3.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 311 m | ||
| Postal code : | 54741 | ||
| FIPS : | 55-24850 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1583185 | ||
Fairchild is a place in the US state of Wisconsin in Eau Claire County . In 2000 the place had 564 inhabitants. The nearest town is Cleveland, Wisconsin , approximately 1.8 miles away.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has an area of 3.8 km².
history
In 1865, the first settlers began clearing the trees in what is now Fairchild. The village developed and in 1869 the first wooden frame construction was built . This has been preserved to this day. In 1880 the village was registered as a locality and at that time had around 800 inhabitants.
Others
A famous local person is the actress Carole Landis .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Eau Claire Co. WIGenWeb Project. Retrieved November 27, 2019 .