Chetek, Wisconsin
City · Population 2,169 · #258 in Wisconsin
About Chetek
Chetek is a small town in northwestern Wisconsin, home to 2,169 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Chetek is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 927 residents per square mile.
📰 Chetek News Today
- Jean Alice Harriman Obituary (2026) - Chetek, WI - Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Drive-in movie theater in Chetek reopened with new owners WEAU · Aug 16
- Chetek Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Chetek police install Flock cameras without mayor’s knowledge WEAU · Jul 20
- First summer Wine Walk in Chetek this Friday The Chetek Alert · Jun 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chetek Unique
- The only place in America named Chetek — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chetek
- Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Chetek Cafe & Meat Shop (café)
- Hope & Anchor Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
- Northlakes Drive-in — american
- Pokegama Lakeside Cantina
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chetek Area Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chetek
- Barron County Park reviews ★
- Gotham Pioneer Park reviews ★
- Southworth Memorial Park reviews ★
- Southworth/Airport Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chetek
- Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High
- Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle
- Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary
- Link2Learn Virtual Charter School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,169
Rank in state#258 of 607
Land area2.34 sq mi
Density927/sq mi
Coordinates45.3161, -91.6532