Hallie is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census its population was 161. In 2000, the town population was 4,703 according to the federal census. On February 18, 2003, however, most of the town incorporated as the village of Lake Hallie, taking with it nearly all of the town's population and reducing the town's remaining land area to 7.5 square miles (19.3 km2).
The 6-by-6-mile (10 by 10 km) squares that became the Town of Halley were first surveyed in the fall of 1848 by crews working for the U.S. government. In August and September 1849 another crew marked all the section corners, walking the woods and swamps on foot, measuring with chain and compass. When done, the deputy surveyor filed this general description of the six mile square which includes eastern Halley and the early town of Chippewa Falls:
The Falls of Chippewa River in This Township are a Succession of rapids over which the Lumbermen raft in safety Lumber Hewed timber and shingles The River falls about 25 feet in 3/4 of a mile, Making a excellent water power which is improved by James Allen and Company. They now have four Saws in successful operation and a Lath Mill nearly completed.
There is one Store, one Tavern, and one Blacksmith Shop and several dwelling houses at the Falls all situated on the West half of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 5 and the East half of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 6. There are four dwelling Houses on the North half of Section 7.