Chief Lake, Wisconsin
CDP
About Chief Lake
Set in the northwestern part of Wisconsin, Chief Lake is a small unincorporated community.
Chief Lake holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 21.34 square miles.
📰 Chief Lake News Today
- Obituary for Beverly Ann (Byers) Licciardone - Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory · Mar 28
- Dive into the first round of Milwaukee Record’s Wisconsin Lake Bracket Milwaukee Record · Aug 4
- Hayward, WI 10-Day Weather Forecast Weather Underground · Dec 24
- Column: Angler shares his top ten fisheries in Hayward - The Post-Crescent The Post-Crescent · Jul 18
- Jesse James sworn in as Chief of Lake Hallie Police Department WEAU · May 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chief Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Chief Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chief Lake
- Bakade Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Kinnamon School Visitor Center & Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area21.34 sq mi
Coordinates45.9387, -91.3359