Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

Prairie du Chien is the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,018. The city is located partially within the Town of Prairie du Chien. Prairie du Chien means "prairie of the dog" in French.

Geography

Prairie du Chien is situated on a flat, elongated deposit of sediment along the east banks of the Mississippi River, just north of its confluence with the Wisconsin River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²). 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.83% water.

Related Topics:
Mississippi River - Wisconsin River - United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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