Chetek is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,221 at the 2010 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Chetek.

What is the meaning of Chetek?

The name Chetek comes from the Ojibwe word for pelican. Before white settlement, the area was populated by Ojibwe and Sioux Indians.

When was Chetek WI founded?

Chetek was first settled in 1863 and platted on Oct. 15, 1875, on land owned by Knapp, Stout & Co. and E. M.