Prairie du Chien (town), Wisconsin
| Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Coordinates: 43°4′22″N 91°6′28″W / 43.07278°N 91.10778°WCoordinates: 43°4′22″N 91°6′28″W / 43.07278°N 91.10778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.6 sq mi (86.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,076 |
| • Density | 32.1/sq mi (12.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-65075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583972 |
Prairie du Chien is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,076 at the 2000 census. The City of Prairie du Chien is located partially within the town. The unincorporated community of White Corners is also located in the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.1 km²), of which, 33.6 square miles (86.9 km²) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²) of it is water. The total area is 7.62% water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,076 people, 434 households, and 311 families residing in the town. The population density was 32.1 people per square mile (12.4/km²). There were 848 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 434 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.93.
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