Community Overview

Black River Falls is located on the Black River in Jackson County, strategically located along I-94 between the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and Chicago. The city’s 3,500 residents benefit from a diversified economy that successfully blends tourism, retail, agriculture, and industry. Black River Falls is home to many large employers because of its proximity to transportation—Interstate 94, U.S. Highway 12, State Highway 54, and State Highway 27 are major arteries for the community. This Certified Site is located in the Black River Falls Industrial Park, which is part of a developed industrial section of the city and located within city limits. The park is adjacent to Highway 54 and Interstate 94.

  • Ariel photo of Black River Falls certified site
  • Aerial map of site in proximity to other attractions in town
  • Aerial map of site in proximity to other states and bodies of water

Site Features

Location

General surroundings fit for industrial activity

Access roads in place to site, or plans in place to extend access roads to site

Proximity to interstate and other highways

Commercial and freight airport access

Rail access

Flight path certifications not proximate of any airport

Utilities

No utility easements that would prevent development

American Land Trust Association (ALTA) survey

Fire insurance classification rating 4

Zoning

Industrial zoning

Zoning of surrounding properties compatible with industrial development of site

No known environmental impediments to immediate industrial development

No known archaeological/historical impediments to immediate industrial development

No known impediments to immediate development related to endangered species

Topography

No significant topography issues

75.89 contiguous acres of buildable lands

No wetlands present on the site

Site not located on or adjacent to flood plain

Site Contact

A. Brad Chown

City Administrator

City of Black River Falls
101 South Second Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615