Dell Prairie, Wisconsin
| Dell Prairie, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Adams County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 43°41′7″N 89°46′14″W / 43.68528°N 89.77056°WCoordinates: 43°41′7″N 89°46′14″W / 43.68528°N 89.77056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.1 sq mi (85.8 km2) |
| • Land | 31.9 sq mi (82.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,590 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-19575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583071 |
Dell Prairie is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,590 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Plainville is located in the town. The ghost town of Dell Prairie was also located in the town.
Dell Prairie is located at 43°21′22″N 89°44′52″W / 43.35611°N 89.74778°W (43.689600, -89.748050).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.1 square miles (85.8 km2), of which 31.9 square miles (82.7 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2), or 3.69%, is water. The western boundary of the town is formed by the Wisconsin River, which flows through the Upper Wisconsin Dells along the southern part of the town boundary. The city of Wisconsin Dells extends north from Columbia County into land along the Wisconsin River that was formerly in Dell Prairie.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,415 people, 553 households, and 403 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.4 people per square mile (16.4/km²). There were 754 housing units at an average density of 22.6 per square mile (8.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.89% White, 0.64% African American, 1.48% Native American, 0.49% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.
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