Black River Falls, Wisconsin

About Black River Falls

Black River Falls, WI is a small town located in western Wisconsin with an estimated population of 3,563.

Black River Falls holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 852 residents per square mile.

📰 Black River Falls News Today

• LaVern Eleanor Blazek Obituary | Torkelson Funeral Home - Northern | Black River Falls, WI Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Black River Falls Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• UPDATE: Man found dead in vehicle identified as 52-year-old from Merrillan | Black River Falls news8000.com · Jul 28
• Gov. Evers visits Black River Falls to highlight record-breaking tourism industry WEAU · Jun 15
• Jo Ann Dougherty Obituary May 18, 2026 - cremationsociety-wi.com cremationsociety-wi.com · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Black River Falls Unique

• The only place in America named Black River Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Black River Falls

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Revolution — coffee shop (café)
• Dairy Way Ice Cream — ice cream (café)
• Molly's Rude Awakening (café)
• Mr. Pita — diner
• Perkins — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Black River Falls

• Al Young Park reviews ★
• Field of Honor Veterans Memoria reviews ★
• Jackson County Fair Park reviews ★
• Jackson County Veterans Park reviews ★
• Lunda Park reviews ★
• Marks Field reviews ★
• Mills Park reviews ★
• Perry Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
• Rock Springs Park reviews ★
• Wassonville Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Black River Falls

• Black River Correctional Center
• Black River Falls High
• Black River Falls Middle
• Forrest Street Elementary School
• Jackson Correctional Institution
• Red Creek Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Black River Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Black River Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities