Star Prairie, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Star Prairie, Wisconsin
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Location of Star Prairie
in St. Croix County, Wisconsin |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 561 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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556 |
| • Density | 259.45/sq mi (100.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-76850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581735 |
Star Prairie is a small village located in St. Croix County, which is part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2010, about 561 people lived here. The village sits right next to the Apple River, between the Town of Star Prairie and the Town of Stanton.
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Exploring Star Prairie's Location
Star Prairie is found at specific coordinates: 45.198274 degrees north and 92.531987 degrees west. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Land and Rivers
The village covers an area of about 2.16 square miles (5.55 square kilometers), and all of this area is land. The Apple River flows right through the middle of Star Prairie. A smaller stream called Saratoga Spring also joins the Apple River here.
Main Roads
Several important roads help people get around Star Prairie. These include Wisconsin Highway 65, County Road H, and County Road M. County Road C is also very close by.
Who Lives in Star Prairie?
This section shows how the number of people living in Star Prairie has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 253 | — | |
| 1920 | 265 | 4.7% | |
| 1930 | 250 | −5.7% | |
| 1940 | 250 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 288 | 15.2% | |
| 1960 | 331 | 14.9% | |
| 1970 | 362 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 420 | 16.0% | |
| 1990 | 507 | 20.7% | |
| 2000 | 574 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 561 | −2.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 556 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
People in 2010
In 2010, the village had 561 residents living in 230 homes. Most people (about 96.6%) were White. A small number of residents were Native American or Asian. About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (33.5%) had children under 18 living there. About 47.4% of homes were married couples. The average household had 2.44 people. The average age of people in the village was about 36 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Star Prairie (Wisconsin) para niños
