Prairie Farm (town), Wisconsin facts for kids

Prairie Farm is a small town in Barron County, which is in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2020, about 566 people lived there. The village of Prairie Farm is actually a separate place, but it is surrounded by the town.

Where is Prairie Farm Located?

The town of Prairie Farm is in the southwestern part of Barron County. Its southern border touches Dunn County. The village of Prairie Farm is located a bit south of the town's center, but remember, it's a different place!

A river called the Hay River flows through the town from north to south. This river eventually joins the Red Cedar River.

The town covers an area of about 89.3 square kilometers (which is about 34.5 square miles). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Prairie Farm?

In 2000, there were 603 people living in the town. Most of the people living there were White.

There were 204 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households (about 40%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (about 74%) were made up of married couples.

The people in Prairie Farm were spread out by age:

• About 30% were under 18 years old.
• About 6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 29% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 25% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 9% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in the town was 37 years.

Important People from Prairie Farm

• Frank Roemhild was a farmer and businessman who lived in the town of Prairie Farm. He also served as a Wisconsin State Representative, which means he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin.

See also

In Spanish: Prairie Farm (condado de Barron, Wisconsin) para niños