Spring Prairie, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spring Prairie, Wisconsin
Town
Town hall
Location of Spring Prairie, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Walworth
Area
• Total	35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
• Land	35.7 sq mi (92.6 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,123
• Density	58.4/sq mi (22.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	262
FIPS code	55-76175
GNIS feature ID	1584200
Website	http://www.springprairiewi.com

Spring Prairie is a town located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA. In 2020, about 2,123 people lived here.

Several small communities are part of the town. These include the areas known as Spring Prairie and Voree. Parts of Honey Creek and Honey Lake are also found within the town's borders.

History of Spring Prairie

Spring Prairie was not always called by its current name. It was first known as Franklin. The name was later changed because of the natural springs in the area. These springs flowed into a stream called Spring Brook, which is a branch of Sugar Creek. An early settler suggested the new name, and it stuck!

Geography of Spring Prairie

Intersection of Highways 11 and 120

Spring Prairie covers a total area of about 35.8 square miles (92.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.7 square miles (92.6 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water. This means only a tiny fraction (0.22%) of the town's total area is covered by water.

People Living in Spring Prairie

In the year 2000, there were 2,089 people living in Spring Prairie. These people lived in 726 households, and 590 of these were families. On average, there were about 58.4 people per square mile.

Most of the people living in Spring Prairie were White (97.75%). A smaller number were African American (0.81%), Native American (0.38%), or Asian (0.19%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.14%) or a mix of two or more races (0.72%). About 1.39% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (37.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (71.8%) were married couples living together. About 13.9% of all households were individuals living alone. A small number (4.5%) were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.88 people, and the average family had 3.18 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 27.0% were under 18 years old. About 7.4% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 and 45 to 64 each made up about 28.5% of the population. Finally, 8.6% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 39 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $59,583. For families, the median income was $61,563. Men earned about $43,355, while women earned about $25,938. The average income per person in the town was $22,471. A small number of families (1.9%) and people (3.1%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.7% of those under 18 and 3.5% of those aged 65 or older.

Famous People from Spring Prairie

Many interesting people have connections to Spring Prairie. Here are a few:

• John Bell: He was a legislator, meaning he helped make laws.
• Henry Allen Cooper: He served as a U.S. Representative, working in the national government.
• Walter G. Derthick: Another legislator who helped shape laws.
• Jacob Hamblin: An explorer, missionary, and peacemaker. He worked to build good relationships with Native American tribes in the Southwestern United States.
• Orris Pratt: A farmer who also served as a legislator.
• Samuel Pratt: Like Orris, he was a farmer and a legislator.
• Christian Keyser Preus: An educator and a Lutheran minister.
• Herman Amberg Preus: He was the President of the Synod of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
• Rollin D. Salisbury: A well-known geologist, someone who studies the Earth's rocks and soil.

See also

In Spanish: Spring Prairie (Wisconsin) para niños