Chetek is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States.

This was translated into various spellings, such as "Sheetak", "Shetak", "Shetuk", and "Chetack", until the first post office was opened in 1872.

[9] Chetek is located along U.S. Highway 53, as well as County Roads I and SS.

There were 1,104 housing units at an average density of 456.2 per square mile (176.1/km2).

34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,052 housing units at an average density of 446.7 per square mile (172.8/km2).

34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.