Prairie du Sac (town), Wisconsin
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Prairie du Sac is a town located in Sauk County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,231. The Village of Prairie du Sac is located within the town.
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Geography
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Location of Prairie du Sac (town), Wisconsin
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,231 people, 415 households, and 337 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.9/km² (38.6/mi²). There are 428 housing units at an average density of 5.6/km² (14.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.89% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 0.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 415 households out of which 36.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% are married couples living together, 4.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% are non-families. 15.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $56,667, and the median income for a family is $59,875. Males have a median income of $36,974 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,709. 5.5% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.4% of those under the age of 18 and 13.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Other Information
Prairie du Sac was a French settlement along the Wisconsin River. It is named such because it is in the large Wisconsin River Valley where the Sauk Indians had a large settlement. The French called it Prairie du Sac because it was a prairie of the Sac (Sauk) Indians.
There is also a sister town named Sauk City. The two cities are so close that there is no real separation between them. They share schools, a police department and a hospital, but have separate fire departments, and libraries. Efforts have been made to join the two cities, but they have failed due to a rivalry of sorts between the towns.
Sauk City is on Highway 12, which leads to Madison, the Capitol of Wisconsin. It is only 30 miles from this city, making it a great place for commuters to live. The rich history of this city, coupled with remarkable features make it a unique Wisconsin town.
External links
Village of Prairie du Sac (http://www.prairiedusac.net)
Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce (http://www.saukprairie.com)