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Stanley City (Chippewa County), Wisconsin

Stanley City (Chippewa County) is a city in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, home to about 3,760 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54768.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,7601,000 per sq mi
Median home value$167,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Stanley City (Chippewa County)

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Around Stanley City (Chippewa County)

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)112 miles away
Closer regional airportChippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL271 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Stanley City (Chippewa County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Stanley City (Chippewa County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Stanley City (Chippewa County) had 3,804 residents in the 2020 census, up 100% since 2000.

It’s the 244th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Chippewa County grew from 33,037 residents in 1900 to 66,297 in 2020.

Stanley City (Chippewa County) population by census2000: 1,898, 2010: 3,602, 2020: 3,8041,89820003,60220103,8042020

Chippewa County, 1900–2020

Chippewa County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,037, 1910: 32,103, 1920: 36,482, 1930: 37,342, 1940: 40,703, 1950: 42,839, 1960: 45,096, 1970: 47,717, 1980: 52,127, 1990: 52,360, 2000: 55,195, 2010: 62,415, 2020: 66,29733K’00’1036K’20’3041K’40’5045K’60’7052K’80’9055K’00’1066K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 32.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Stanley City (Chippewa County)Jan: high 22°F, low 3°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 7°F, 1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 20°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 32°F, 3 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 25°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 12°F, 1.3 in22°3°Jan0.927°7°Feb1.040°20°Mar1.754°32°Apr3.067°45°May3.776°55°Jun4.380°59°Jul3.879°57°Aug4.371°48°Sep3.857°36°Oct2.841°25°Nov1.928°12°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stanley Wwtp, WI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Chippewa County

22,890 jobs at 1,660 businesses in Chippewa County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Chippewa CountyManufacturing: 5,887 jobs; Retail trade: 4,301 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,952 jobs; Construction: 2,005 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,764 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,025 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,022 jobs; Other services: 902 jobsManufacturing 26% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Transportation and warehousing 5% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stanley City (Chippewa County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Aspirus Stanley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stanley1.3 miles
  • Oakleaf Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Altoona27.0 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa ValleyCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bloomer28.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Stanley City (Chippewa County)

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Chapman Park · 60 acres0.5 mi
  • Mahr's Disc Golf · 34 acres0.7 mi
  • Fandry Park · 24 acres0.3 mi
  • Soo Line Park · 4 acres0.7 mi
  • Orioles Park1.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hansen's IGA0.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • D R Moon Memorial Library0.5 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1881.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Stanley City (Chippewa County)

Public schools here are run by Stanley-Boyd Area School District, Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Stanley ElementaryStanleyK–5437Public0.9 mi
Stanley-Boyd MiddleStanley6–8223Public0.9 mi
DOC: Stanley Correctional InstitutionStanley9–12—Alternative Education1.6 mi
Stanley-Boyd HighStanley9–12341Public0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Delmar, Thorp Town, Edson, Worden, Colburn Town (Chippewa County), Taft, Wilson Town (Eau Claire County), Butler Town and Stanley City (Clark County).

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