Star Prairie, Wisconsin facts for kids
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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 |
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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 village in St. Croix County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 561 at the 2010 census. The village is located along the Apple River on the boundary between the Town of Star Prairie and the Town of Stanton.
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Geography
Star Prairie is located at 45°11′53″N 92°31′55″W / 45.19806°N 92.53194°W (45.198274, -92.531987).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.16 square miles (5.59 km2), all of it land. The Apple River flows through the center of town, where it is joined by a small stream called Saratoga Spring.
Demographics
| 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% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 561 people, 230 households, and 155 families in the village. The population density was 259.7 inhabitants per square mile (100.3/km2). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 114.8 per square mile (44.3/km2). The racial makup of the village was 96.6% White, 1.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%.
Of the 230 households 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.8% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Star Prairie (Wisconsin) para niños
