Prescott is a city in
Pierce CountyPierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,804, and is estimated at nearly 39,000 in the 2005 census estimates. Its county seat is Ellsworth. Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area...
,
WisconsinWisconsin is one of the fifty U.S. states. Located in the north-central United States, Wisconsin is considered part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the...
at the confluence of the
St. Croix RiverThe St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 164 miles long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles of the river form the state line between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the...
and
Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is the second longest river in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico....
. The population was 3,764 at the 2000 census, making it the second-largest city in the county after
River FallsRiver Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 12,560 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of River Falls in Pierce County; only a small portion lies within the Town of Kinnickinnic in St. Croix County.River Falls...
, and the largest entirely within Pierce County.
Prescott was home to the mother house of the
Franciscan Servants of JesusThe Franciscan Servants of Jesus was a Roman Catholic, Franciscan religious order for women. The order was founded in 1997 with the approval of Bishop Raymond Leo Burke of the Diocese of La Crosse. The mother house was in Prescott, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse.However, this order was...
. The town was first settled by (and named for)
Philander PrescottPhilander Prescott . He was a native of Phelps, Ontario County, New York...
, who opened a trading post here in 1839.
Prescott is located at (44.751567, -92.793141).
Prescott is a city in
Pierce CountyPierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,804, and is estimated at nearly 39,000 in the 2005 census estimates. Its county seat is Ellsworth. Pierce County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area...
,
WisconsinWisconsin is one of the fifty U.S. states. Located in the north-central United States, Wisconsin is considered part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the...
at the confluence of the
St. Croix RiverThe St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 164 miles long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles of the river form the state line between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the...
and
Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is the second longest river in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico....
. The population was 3,764 at the 2000 census, making it the second-largest city in the county after
River FallsRiver Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 12,560 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of River Falls in Pierce County; only a small portion lies within the Town of Kinnickinnic in St. Croix County.River Falls...
, and the largest entirely within Pierce County.
Prescott was home to the mother house of the
Franciscan Servants of JesusThe Franciscan Servants of Jesus was a Roman Catholic, Franciscan religious order for women. The order was founded in 1997 with the approval of Bishop Raymond Leo Burke of the Diocese of La Crosse. The mother house was in Prescott, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse.However, this order was...
. The town was first settled by (and named for)
Philander PrescottPhilander Prescott . He was a native of Phelps, Ontario County, New York...
, who opened a trading post here in 1839.
Geography
Prescott is located at (44.751567, -92.793141). It is the westernmost incorporated community in Wisconsin, although rural portions of Burnett and Polk counties are further west. Prescott, along with the rest of Pierce County, is officially a part of the
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WIU.S. Census Bureau Areas|-! colspan="2" | |-! colspan="2" style="background:#d8d8e8;color:#000;" | Minneapolis-St. Paul-St. Cloud CSA, MN-WI
|-| Population || 3,502,891...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the
United States Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the city has a total area of 2.4
square mileThe square mile is an imperial and US unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one statute mile.
s (6.2 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (15.48%) is water.
Transportation
Prescott is served by US 10,
WIS 35State Trunk Highway 35 is a Wisconsin state highway running north-south across western Wisconsin. It is in length, and is the longest state highway in Wisconsin...
and
WIS 29State Trunk Highway 29 is a state highway running east–west across central Wisconsin. It is a major east–west corridor connecting the Twin Cities with Wausau and Green Bay. A multi-year project to upgrade the corridor to a four-lane freeway/expressway from Elk Mound to Green Bay was completed in...
. US 10 runs west to the Twin Cities and east to the county seat in
EllsworthEllsworth is a village in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,909 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Ellsworth.-Geography:Ellsworth is located at ....
. WIS 35 runs along Wisconsin's western border. From Prescott, it runs north toward
River FallsRiver Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 12,560 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of River Falls in Pierce County; only a small portion lies within the Town of Kinnickinnic in St. Croix County.River Falls...
and
HudsonHudson is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,775. Its 2008 estimated population was 11,865. Hudson has experienced considerable growth in recent years because of its proximity to the Twin Cities. Hudson has been considered part of the...
, although County Road F provides a more direct connection to Hudson. WIS 35 runs south along the
Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is the second longest river in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico....
through rural areas all the way to
La CrosseLa Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The population of La Crosse was 51,818 at the 2000 census. Its 2008 final population estimate was 51,840...
, although the highway provides easy access to
Red Wing, MinnesotaRed Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 16,116 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County. Red Wing is home of Red Wing Shoes, the Riedell Ice and Roller Skates and Red Wing Stoneware. The Cannon Valley Trail...
via US 63. WIS 29 has its western terminus at Prescott. It runs east to River Falls,
MenomonieTwo other spellings of the name appear elsewhere, see Menomonee and Menominee. For the town, see Menomonie .Menomonie is a city in and the county seat of Dunn County in the western part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city's population was 14,937 as of the 2000 census...
,
Chippewa FallsChippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 12,925 at the 2000 census. Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa County....
,
WausauWausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city. The city is adjacent to the town of Wausau....
, and
Green BayGreen Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.The city is located at the head of its namesake Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of 581 feet above sea level and is located 112 miles north of...
before ending in
KewauneeKewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,806 at the 2000 census. Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan, the city is the county seat of Kewaunee County....
.
Due to its location along the confluence of two navigable rivers, Prescott is a major area for private boating, but no scheduled commercial transportation options are available by river.
AmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a blend of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union Station...
train service is available in Red Wing, which is served by the
Empire BuilderThe Empire Builder is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. Before Amtrak, the Empire Builder was operated by the Great Northern Railway. The train was Great Northern's flagship. The current route runs from Chicago, Illinois to the Pacific...
, running between
ChicagoChicago is the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and with more than 2.8 million people, the 3rd largest city in the United States...
and
SeattleSeattle is located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Situated in the western part of Washington State on an isthmus between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, about south of the Canada – United States border, it is named after Chief Sealth, of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes...
or
Portland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the state of Oregon. As of July 2008, it has an estimated population of 575,930, making it the 29th most populous in the United States. It has been referred to as the most...
.
The nearest
GreyhoundGreyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, USA, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States and Canada, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and incorporated...
bus service is available in St. Paul.
Commercial air service is available at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in the Twin Cities.
Education
Prescott has three
public schoolsIn most of the world, excluding England and Wales and some Commonwealth countries, a public school is an educational institution that is funded with tax revenue and most commonly administered by a local government or government agency...
and one
parochial schoolParochial school is one term used to describe a school that engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrow sense, parochial schools are Christian grammar schools or high schools run by parishes, but this distinction is not universally made.-United Kingdom:In...
. The Prescott School District operates the three public schools, which are Malone
Elementary SchoolAn elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America...
(Grades K-5), Prescott
Middle SchoolMiddle school or junior high school serves as a "bridge" between elementary school and high school. The terms can be used in different ways in different countries, sometimes interchangeably...
(Grades 6-8), and
Prescott High SchoolPrescott High School is a public high school located in the city of Prescott, Wisconsin. The population is around 400 with the majority being White. The principal is Mr. Dave Bunn and the Superindendent is Mr. Roger Hulne....
(Grades 9-12). St. Joseph's School offers a private
CatholicThe word Catholic is derived from the Greek adjective , meaning "universal". In the context of Christian ecclesiology, it has a rich history and several usages. For some, the term "Catholic Church" refers to the church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, made up of the Latin Rite and the 22...
education for grades K-6. The
mascotThe term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
for the Prescott Public Schools is the
CardinalThe Cardinals or Cardinalidae are a family of passerine birds found in North and South America. The South American cardinals in the genus Paroaria are placed in another family, the Thraupidae ....
.
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 3,764 people, 1,432 households, and 1,006 families residing in the city. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 1,860.4 people per square mile (719.4/km²). There were 1,472 housing units at an average density of 727.5/sq mi (281.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.17% White, 0.21% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.35% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 1,432 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,598, and the median income for a family was $60,237. Males had a median income of $37,950 versus $27,111 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the city was $22,610. About 1.6% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
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