Sun Prairie (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Sun Prairie
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Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.4 sq mi (81.2 km2) |
| • Land | 31.4 sq mi (81.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,326 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-78625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584256 |
The Town of Sun Prairie is a community in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 2,326 people lived there. Part of the nearby City of Sun Prairie is actually inside the town. You can also find the small communities of Pierceville and Schey Acres here.
History of Sun Prairie
The story of Sun Prairie began in 1837. The President at the time, Martin Van Buren, asked a group of 45 men to build a new capital city in Madison. These men, led by Augustus A. Bird, started their journey from Milwaukee on May 26, 1837.
They traveled for many days through the rain. Finally, on June 9, they reached the edge of a wide, open field called a prairie. For the first time in days, the sun was shining brightly! To remember this happy moment, they carved the words "Sun Prairie" into a tree.
Two years later, in 1839, Charles Bird came back to this sunny spot and became the very first person to settle there. The official Town of Sun Prairie was created on February 2, 1846.
Geography of Sun Prairie
The Town of Sun Prairie covers an area of about 31.4 square miles (which is about 81.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
Notable People from Sun Prairie
- Georgia O'Keeffe, a very famous American artist, was born in the Town of Sun Prairie. She is known for her paintings of flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes.
See also
In Spanish: Sun Prairie (condado de Dane, Wisconsin) para niños
