Sun Prairie (town), Wisconsin

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Town of Sun Prairie
Dane County Wisconsin incorporated and unincorporated areas Sun Prairie (town) highlighted.svg
Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°9′16″N89°11′51″W / 43.15444°N 89.19750°W / 43.15444; -89.19750
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Dane
Area
  Total31.4 sq mi (81.2 km2)
  Land31.4 sq mi (81.2 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,326
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 608
FIPS code 55-78625 [2]
GNIS feature ID1584256 [1]

The Town [3] of Sun Prairie is located in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,326 at the 2010 census. The City of Sun Prairie is located partially within the town. The unincorporated communities of Pierceville and Schey Acres are also located in the town.

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History

President Martin Van Buren commissioned a party of 45 men, including Augustus A. Bird, to build a territory capitol in Madison. The group of men left Milwaukee on May 26, 1837, and traveled for days in the rain. On June 9, the group emerged at the edge of the prairie and with the sun shining for the first time in days, carved the words "Sun Prairie" into a tree. Charles Bird returned to the area two years later and became the first settler. [4] [5] The town of Sun Prairie was created on February 2, 1846. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.4 square miles (81.2 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 23,008 people, 806 households, and 653 families in the town. The population density was 73.6 people per square mile (28.4/km2). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 26.5 per square mile (10.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.36% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [2] Of the 806 households 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 12.3% of households were one person and 4.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median household income was $60,938 and the median family income was $62,154. Males had a median income of $33,352 versus $27,713 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,954. About 0.7% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

The Town of Sun Prairie is the birthplace of Georgia O'Keeffe. GK.SPsign.jpg
The Town of Sun Prairie is the birthplace of Georgia O'Keeffe.

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Towns" in Wisconsin perform most of the same functions as townships in many other states. see 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2022,' Town, pp 354-355
  4. "Our Community: History". www.cityofsunprairie.com. City of Sun Prairie. Archived from the original on July 13, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  5. "Dictionary of Wisconsin History". www.wisconsinhistory.org. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  6. "Dictionary of Wisconsin History". www.wisconsinhistory.org. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved July 25, 2008.