Fairchild, Wisconsin
Village of Wisconsin in Eau Claire County
About Fairchild
Fairchild is a village in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 451 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Fairchild.
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How Fairchild is governed
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Residents of Fairchild
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 550 in 2010 to 450 in 2020 (−18.2%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 450 |
| 2010 | 550 |
History
The first inhabitants of the area were the Dakota, Ojibwe, and Ho-Chunk tribes.
The West Wisconsin Railway reached the area in 1868, and the Fairchild post office was established in 1870. Starting in 1872 farmers began acquiring land in the area through the Homestead Acts.
Fairchild was incorporated in 1880 and was named for Lucius Fairchild, the 10th Governor of Wisconsin. By the late 1800s the village became a commercial hub due to the logging and railroad enterprises of businessman N.C. Foster.
Local logging ended in 1905, which began the village's decline. During World War II many businesses downsized due to labor shortages. In the late 1940s U.S. Highway 12 was rerouted west and south of Fairchild, and traffic through the village decreased.
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