Erin Prairie, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Erin Prairie, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Erin Prairie, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	St. Croix
Area
• Total	35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2)
• Land	35.5 sq mi (91.8 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	658
• Density	18.6/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-24275
GNIS feature ID	1583172

Erin Prairie is a small town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 658 people lived there. Two smaller communities, Erin Corner and Jewitt, are also part of the town.

Geography of Erin Prairie

Erin Prairie covers an area of about 35.6 square miles (which is about 92.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 35.5 square miles (91.8 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.

People of Erin Prairie (Demographics)

In 2000, a study called the census counted 658 people living in Erin Prairie. These people lived in 227 homes, and 189 of those homes were families.

Most of the people in Erin Prairie were White (about 98%). A small number were African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average home had about 2.9 people living in it. Families were a bit larger, with an average of 3.18 people.

Age and Income

The people in Erin Prairie had different ages:

• About 28.7% were under 18 years old.
• About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 31.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 23.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 7.8% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Erin Prairie was 37 years.

In 2000, the average income for a household in Erin Prairie was about $65,938 per year. For families, the average income was about $72,955 per year.

See also

In Spanish: Erin Prairie para niños