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50-693: The band began as friends from Eau Claire, Wisconsin , evolving from Justin Vernon 's early band Mount Vernon and taking its name from Justin Vernon's two middle names. The members first met at the H.O.R.D.E. Festival in 1997, bonded at a Wisconsin jazz camp, and played together in various combinations before finally playing as DeYarmond Edison in 2002. The band's style is a blend of folk and Americana sounds with more modern atmospheric and electronic elements. DeYarmond Edison recorded two albums while in Eau Claire, DeYarmond Edison and Silent Signs . After

100-482: A long duration. As of the census of 2020 , the population was 69,421. The population density was 2,112.8 inhabitants per square mile (815.8/km ). There were 29,987 housing units at an average density of 912.6 units per square mile (352.4 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 85.9% White , 5.7% Asian , 1.5% Black or African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.1% from other races , and 5.1% from two or more races. Ethnically,

150-511: A male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age in the city was 29.8 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 22.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

200-423: A median income of $ 48,978 versus $ 39,147 for female workers. The per capita income for the city was $ 31,510. About 4.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. Of the population age 25 and over, 95.5% were high school graduates or higher and 33.9% had a bachelor's degree or higher. Of the 69,421 people living in

250-481: A period of success in Eau Claire's music scene the band decided to move to Raleigh, North Carolina to begin a musical career in a new location. The band experienced some success in Raleigh, but eventually broke up because of tensions caused by different musical directions and philosophies and personal reasons. The breakup also occurred subsequent to Vernon falling severely ill with a form of mononucleosis that damages

300-803: A significant presence; the most visible of these are the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild (CVTG) and the Eau Claire Children's Theatre (ECCT). In addition, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a robust theatre program, and traveling professional shows frequently make stops in the city. The Pablo Center at the Confluence and Haas Fine Arts Center are the primary indoor performing arts venues, although both CVTG and ECCT have established their own independent venues, in 2006 and 2010 respectively. The Pablo Center at

350-612: A version of The Grateful Dead 's "Black Muddy River" to Day of the Dead , the twenty-fifth compilation release benefiting the Red Hot Organization and the second such compilation to be produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National . In June 2023, the band announced a box set titled ‘ Epoch ’ featuring 5-LPs, 4-CDs, and a 60,000 word tome written by longtime friend, music journalist, and executive producer Grayson Haver Currin. The compilation includes recordings from

400-702: Is a city in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin . It is the seat of Eau Claire County. It had a population of 69,421 in 2020 , making it the state's eighth-most populous city . It is the principal city of the Eau Claire metropolitan area , locally known as the Chippewa Valley , which had 172,007 residents in 2020. Eau Claire is at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers on traditional Ojibwe , Dakota , and Ho-Chunk land. The area's first permanent European American settlers arrived in 1845, and Eau Claire

450-510: Is a notable part of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's music program, as well as a fixture of the Eau Claire community. The 475-member ensemble is the largest marching band in the Midwest. The band has gone on multiple tours across the Midwest, and had many performances on the world stage. The Sculpture Tour Eau Claire is an ongoing outdoor sculpture exhibit along the streets of downtown Eau Claire. There are 53 sculptures, making this tour

500-592: Is about 25 mi (40 km) long and flows past the village of Lublin ; it collects the Wolf River in Eau Claire County. The South Fork is about 35 mi (56 km) long. From the convergence of its headwaters' forks, the Eau Claire River flows generally westwardly through northern Eau Claire County for about 40 mi (64 km), past the city of Altoona to its confluence with

550-579: Is about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota , on the northern fringes of the Driftless Zone . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 34.14 square miles (88.42 km ), of which 32.04 square miles (82.98 km ) is land and 2.10 square miles (5.44 km ) is water. The city's terrain is characterized by the river valleys, with steep slopes leading from

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600-791: Is at the head of the Chippewa River State Trail , a biking and recreation trail that follows the lower course of the Chippewa River. Eau Claire is home to the Eau Claire Marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifier. In November 1909 a movement to change the city government from the aldermanic to the commission form was launched by the West Side Boosters, the forerunners of the Water Street, Eau Claire Business Men. The campaign that preceded

650-439: Is headquartered in Eau Claire. Oakwood Mall is Eau Claire's main mall. It has been open since 1986 and has 91 stores and services. Downtown Eau Claire and Water Street also include a variety of specialty shops, including bike shops, arcades, record shops, and antique stores. Eau Claire has a modest but active theater community. No professional theater groups make their home in the region, but amateur and community theaters have

700-484: Is the singular form of the original French name, "Eaux Claires", meaning "Clear Waters", for the Eau Claire River . According to local legend, the river was so named because early French explorers journeying down the rain-muddied Chippewa River , came upon the confluence with the Eau Claire River, and excitedly exclaimed "Voici l'eau claire!" ("Here is the clear water!"). Now the city motto, this appears on

750-715: The Bon Iver album For Emma, Forever Ago . Three of the remaining members of DeYarmond Edison formed Megafaun , eventually releasing their own album Bury the Square , and former member Christopher Porterfield spent the following five years composing material for his solo project, Field Report , which was released in September 2012. DeYarmond Edison reunited to play a show at the Fader Fort by Fiat at SXSW 2011. In 2016, in collaboration with Bruce Hornsby , they contributed

800-483: The Eau Claire River less than a mile where the rivers meet. The factory mainly created rubber tires and tubing . It had about 1,600 workers in 1920, producing almost 500 tires and 500 rubber tubing everyday. These numbers have increased every year since it opened in 1917. In 1931, United States Rubber Company agreed to purchase Gillette, a sale not completed until 1940 owing to the Great Depression . Due to

850-530: The Köppen climate classification , Eau Claire is classified as Dfa/Dfb borderline, usually termed as the subtype of warm, sometimes hot, summer. Its climate is due to its latitude and interior location in North America. The average annual temperature is only 46 °F (8 °C). Although the extremes exceed 110 °F (43 °C) upwards and −40 °F, which demonstrates the four well-defined seasons of

900-659: The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd are in Eau Claire. As of 2017, Hmong Americans were Eau Claire's largest ethnic minority. Jenna Christian, Pa Sia Low Moua, and Ingolf Vogeler, the authors of "The Cultural Landscape of the Hmong in Eau Claire, Wisconsin", write that the Hmong are also the city's "most visible ethnic group". In 2010, there were 2,181 Hmong people in Eau Claire County , While

950-1039: The United States . It is one of three rivers by this name in Wisconsin. Via the Chippewa River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed . Its name is the French translation from the Ojibwe Wayaa-gonaatigweyaa-ziibi (Clear potable-water River). The Eau Claire River rises as two streams, the North Fork Eau Claire River and the South Fork Eau Claire River, both of which rise in southwestern Taylor County and flow generally southwestwardly through northeastern Clark and northwestern Eau Claire Counties. The North Fork

1000-785: The United States House of Representatives , and by Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin in the United States Senate . Jeff Smith and Jesse James represent Eau Claire in the Wisconsin State Senate , and Karen Hurd , Jodi Emerson , and Warren Petryk in the Wisconsin State Assembly . Eau Claire River (Chippewa River) The Eau Claire River is a tributary of the Chippewa River in west-central Wisconsin in

1050-490: The "Clear Water River, a branch of the Chippewa" as the boundary between the Chippewa and Winnebago . The first permanent European-American settlers arrived in 1845, and the city was officially incorporated in 1872. Extensive timber was harvested and logging was the major industry during this time; many sawmills were built as part of the lumber industry. Sawmills and other manufacturing made Eau Claire an industrial city by

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1100-718: The Cavaliers, the Eau Claire Bears and the Eau Claire Rivermen play in the Chippewa River Baseball League. Three of Eau Claire's high schools have baseball teams. Eau Claire North H.S. won the 2011 and 2019 state championship. Eau Claire also has a large youth baseball program, including a summer parks and recreation league, Little League (Nationals, American, Lowes Creek and Seymour). Eau Claire Little League teams have twice won

1150-429: The Chippewa River in downtown Eau Claire . Two dams along its course in Eau Claire County cause the river to form two reservoirs : Lake Eau Claire and Lake Altoona . Upstream from Altoona, just north of the village of Fall Creek , the river passes over a waterfall known as Big Falls, which is the site of a county park . Eau Claire River (named the "Clear Water River, a branch of the Chippewa") serves in part as

1200-451: The Confluence was opened in downtown Eau Claire on September 22, 2018. It was built to replace UW-Eau Claire's Kjer Theater as the primary venue for performing arts. Facilities include a 1,200-seat theatre, three rehearsal rooms, visual arts galleries, labs for sound and lighting, set and exhibit design, recording arts, multimedia production, and costume design. Eau Claire is home to several annual music festivals. The Blugold Marching Band

1250-605: The Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers. Phoenix Park hosts a weekly farmers market and open-air concerts during the summer. Riverview Park is a common summer swimming destination and one of the local boat landings. It has picnicking areas, grills, and public restrooms. There are also two dog parks in Eau Claire: Otter Creek Off-Leash Dog Park and Sundet Off-Leash Dog Park. The City of Eau Claire also operates Fairfax public pool and Hobbs Municipal Ice Center , an indoor ice center. Eau Claire

1300-717: The February 15 election was heated. Local rallies and mass meetings were held. The 20 members of the common council were about equally split about the change. The final vote was 1,867 for change and 995 against. Since switching from a mayoral system in 1948, Eau Claire has had a city manager - city council form of government. The city council is a nonpartisan 11-member governing council consisting of five members elected from aldermanic districts in odd-numbered years, five members elected at large in even-numbered years, and an elected city council president, elected at large in odd-numbered years. The council's legislative meetings are held on

1350-524: The Hmong population is smaller in Eau Claire County than in Milwaukee , the Hmong are a higher percentage of the population in Eau Claire County, and Christian, Moua, and Vogeler write, "the Hmong stand out more singularly as an ethnic minority than they do in metropolitan areas like Milwaukee, which is already more racially and culturally diverse." The majority of the county's Hmong live in the city of Eau Claire. In some Eau Claire neighborhoods, up to 30% of

1400-584: The McCann family moved into one of them and became the first permanent settlers. West Eau Claire, founded in 1856, was across the river, near the site of the current county courthouse, and was incorporated in 1872. Between a mile and a half and two miles downstream, the Daniel Shaw & Co. lumber company founded Shawtown, beyond the west end of what is now the Water Street historic district . Shawtown

1450-410: The center to the eastern and southern sections of the city. The lands into which the urban area is expanding are increasingly hilly. There are two lakes in the city, Dells Pond and Half Moon Lake. Dells Pond is a reservoir created by a hydroelectric dam , and was formerly used as a holding pool for logs. Half Moon Lake is an oxbow lake created as part of the former course of the Chippewa River . In

1500-464: The city seal. The Eau Claire area was first visited by Europeans in the late 17th century. It had been occupied for thousands of years before European fur traders began settling there for trade with local Native American tribes. The First Treaty of Prairie du Chien , signed in 1825, established the Chippewa River "half a day's march below the falls" as the boundary between the Sioux and Chippewa , and

1550-645: The city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. As of 2010, there were 1,981 persons within the city limits in Chippewa County and 63,902 in Eau Claire County for a total of 65,883. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau 's Eau Claire Metropolitan Statistical Area , which includes all of Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties (composite 2010 population: 161,151). Together with the Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area (which includes all of Dunn County ) to

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1600-425: The city was 91.4% White , 4.6% Asian , 1.1% African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.5% from other races , and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.9% of the population. There were 26,803 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had

1650-484: The city, 67,238 were living in Eau Claire County , and 2,183 were living in Chippewa County . As of the census of 2010, there were 65,883 people, 26,803 households, and 14,293 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,056.3 inhabitants per square mile (793.9/km ). There were 28,134 housing units at an average density of 878.1 units per square mile (339.0 units/km ). The racial makeup of

1700-467: The city: Owen Park , along the Chippewa River , is home to a large bandshell, where open-air concerts are held throughout the summer; Putnam Park , which follows the course of Putnam Creek and Little Niagara Creek east from the UWEC campus; Carson Park , situated in the middle of an oxbow lake (better known as Halfmoon Lake); and Phoenix Park on the site of the old Phoenix Steel plant at the confluence of

1750-565: The early days of Mount Vernon and the newly-remastered ‘Silent Signs’, Bon Iver-precursor ‘hazeltons’, tapes of the very first Megafaun rehearsal, as well as live performances. Epoch was released August 18, 2023. CD 1 – Set 1: Phil CD 1 – Set 2: Joe CD 2 – Set 3: Brad CD 2 – Set 4: Justin Eau Claire, Wisconsin Eau Claire ( / oʊ ˈ k l ɛər / oh- KLAIR ; French: [o klɛʁ] lit. "clear water")

1800-593: The headquarters of home improvement store chain Menards . Eau Claire is known regionally for its arts and music scenes and is the hometown of indie folk band Bon Iver , whose lead singer Justin Vernon co-curated the city's annual Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival . Eau Claire is the second fastest-growing major city in Wisconsin after Madison , with 5.4% population growth between 2010 and 2020. Eau Claire took its name from Eau Claire County. "Eau Claire"

1850-403: The late 19th century. The city was founded near the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers as three separate settlements. The main section of downtown is on the site of the original European-American village, where Stephen McCann , in partnership with J. C. Thomas, put up three buildings in 1845. Although these structures were erected primarily to establish a claim to the land site,

1900-450: The liver. After the breakup, which was officially announced on the band's MySpace page on September 15, 2006, DeYarmond Edison made a five track unreleased EP available for download. Four of the songs can be downloaded for free on the band's MySpace page . Following the dissolution of DeYarmond Edison, Vernon eventually returned to Wisconsin to live in his father's cabin, and over the course of 3 months of isolation, he produced what became

1950-488: The population was 3.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The 2020 census population of the city included 147 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities and 3,556 people in student housing. According to the American Community Survey estimates for 2016–2020, the median income for a household in the city was $ 59,705, and the median income for a family was $ 82,851. Male full-time workers had

2000-456: The residents are Hmong. Eau Claire styles itself as the "horseradish capital of the world", due to the presence of Silver Spring Foods , the world's largest grower and producer of horseradish . The climate, with its cold winters, is conducive to the horseradish crop. Other significant crops grown in the area are apples, pumpkins and plums. Menards , a Midwestern chain of home improvement stores owned by Wisconsin native John Menard Jr. ,

2050-540: The second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Public hearings are held on the Monday evenings before legislative sessions. All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall in downtown Eau Claire. Meetings are televised live on public-access television channel 97 and digital cable channel 994 and simulcast on radio station WRFP 101.9 FM. Eau Claire is represented by Derrick Van Orden in

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2100-579: The second-largest of its type in the nation. The Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market is in Phoenix Park. It is open from May to October and offers a variety of produce and products. Eau Claire has four amateur baseball teams. The Eau Claire Express play in the Northwoods League , an NCAA -sanctioned summer baseball league. Its home games are at Carson Park . The Eau Claire Cavaliers also play home games at Carson Park. In addition to

2150-484: The start of World War II , the US War Department brought the facility in 1942 to use as an ammunition plant. At the height of the war effort, the plant had over 6,000 employees. Toward the end of the war, the government sold the building back to its original owners, and it was quickly converted back to manufacturing tire products. Throughout the decades after the war, the plant received multiple expansions and

2200-587: The state championship (1998 Eau Claire Americans and 2012 Eau Claire Nationals) and advanced to Regional play in Indianapolis. A Babe Ruth League (13- to 18-year-olds) won state tournaments at ages 13, 14 and 15 in 2012. Those teams all went on to win 3rd place at their regional tournaments. The Chippewa Valley Predators football team competes in the Northern Elite Football League and plays its home games at Carson Park . The team

2250-682: The west, the Eau Claire metropolitan area , forms the Census Bureau's Eau Claire-Menomonie Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area , which had a consolidated 2010 population of 205,008. The Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire is headquartered in the city. Its mother church is Christ Church Cathedral . The city is also within the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse and is home to Sacred Heart Church and St. Patrick's Church . Additionally, Community House, First Congregational Church , First Methodist Episcopal Church and

2300-493: The year, with severe winters generally colder than the winters of European Russia south of Moscow at a much lower latitude. The amount of annual snowfall (47") exceeds the amount of annual rainfall (31"), the total precipitation is greater than other major cities in Wisconsin such as Milwaukee and Madison . July has an average temperature of 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and January an average of 14.4 °F (−9.8 °C), where temperatures below freezing point can remain for

2350-534: Was annexed to the city of Eau Claire by the 1930s. By the 1950s, the entire city had spread far enough to the east to adjoin Altoona . In 1916, the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire was founded, which marked the turn from a mostly lumber production based economy into one centered around manufacturing, education, and healthcare. In 1917, Gillette Safety Tire Company built a large factory in Eau Claire along

2400-762: Was established in 2001. The Northern Lights Cowboys compete in the Champions Amateur Football League and play their home games at Carson Park. As of 2023, the Eau Claire Cowboys football team competes in the Northern Lights Football League and plays its home games at Carson Park Eau Claire hosted the 2003 World Horseshoe Championship and the 2019 Wisconsin State Horseshoe Tournament. There are several large parks in

2450-438: Was incorporated as a city in 1872. The city's early growth came from its extensive logging and timber industries. After Eau Claire's lumber industry declined in the early 20th century, the city's economy diversified to encompass manufacturing and Eau Claire became an educational center with the opening of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 1916. Eau Claire is also a regional commercial and business center and home to

2500-473: Was renamed Uniroyal in 1967. In 1991, Uniroyal, one of the largest factories in Eau Claire at the time, announced it would shutter the facility, ultimately causing 1,358 workers to lose their jobs. Although this factory shutdown was detrimental to Eau Claire's economy, the unemployment rate fell from 1991 to 1992. Today the complex, now named Banbury Place, is used as a small business incubator and leased to existing businesses and organizations. Eau Claire

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