La Prairie, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Town of La Prairie
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Location of the Town of La Prairie in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.6 sq mi (89.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 784 |
| • Density | 26.8/sq mi (10.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-42575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583530 |
| Website | https://laprairiewi.gov |
The Town of La Prairie is a small town located in Rock County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 784 people lived here. A small community called Tiffany is also partly located within the town's area.
Where is La Prairie?
The Town of La Prairie covers an area of about 34.6 square miles (89.7 square kilometers). This entire area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers inside the town's borders.
Who Lives in La Prairie?
According to a census taken in 2000, there were 929 people living in the town. These people lived in 342 different homes. Most of the homes were families, with many being married couples.
- About one-third of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- The average home had about 2.7 people.
- The average family had about 3 people.
The people in La Prairie were of different ages:
- About 27% were under 18 years old.
- About 28% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in the town was 40 years old. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
The average income for a household in the town was about $52,813 per year. For families, the average income was about $59,625 per year.
Famous People from La Prairie
Several people who became important in Wisconsin's government lived in or were born in La Prairie.
- Adelmorn Sherman: He was a legislator in Wisconsin. A legislator is someone who helps make laws for the state.
- Henry Tarrant: He also lived in the town and was a Wisconsin legislator.
- William G. Wheeler: He was born in La Prairie. He also became a Wisconsin legislator and later worked as a U.S. Attorney. A U.S. Attorney represents the United States government in legal cases.
