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Chetek is a city in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,221 at the 2010 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Chetek. ==History== The original inhabitants of the area were the Ojibwa Indians, who referred to the area as ''zhede'' (g), meaning pelican. This was translated into various spellings, such as Sheetak, Shetak, Shetuk, Chetack, until the first post office was opened in 1872. The spelling was then standardized to "Chetek." In 1872, the Omaha Railroad began service to Chetek, the Knapp-Stout logging camp was established, and the first log schoolhouse was built. Other important dates: * 1881 – Medical care became available * 1882 - ''The Chetek Alert'' began publication, a newspaper still serving the area * 1891 - Became a city * 1903 – Telephone service was introduced * 1904 – Fire Department began〔(Chetek, Wisconsin - Visitor Information )〕 * 1960 - Roselawn Elementary opened * 2010 - School District of Chetek consolidates with Weyerhaeuser School District 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chetek, Wisconsin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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