Editing Brice Prairie, Wisconsin

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'''Brice Prairie''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[La Crosse County, Wisconsin|La Crosse County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 1,887 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5509465&tid=DECENNIALSF12010.P1| title=Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Brice Prairie CDP, Wisconsin| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| website=data.census.gov| access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref> Brice Prairie is located in the [[Onalaska (town), Wisconsin|Town of Onalaska]].
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It is also an urban reserve area of the city of [[Onalaska, Wisconsin|Onalaska]], as noted in that municipality's Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060130080342/http://www.saa-madison.com/onalaska-holmen/onalaska/maps/On_maps.htm City of Onalaska Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan]</ref> ...end comment -->

==History==
Brice Prairie is named after pioneer farmers Alexander and Lucy Brice, who settled there in 1855. Alexander was a United States veteran of the [[War of 1812]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lacrosselibrary.org/genealogy/cemeteryhistories/Asbury.asp?cc=32|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015143838/http://www.lacrosselibrary.org/genealogy/cemeteryhistories/Asbury.asp?cc=32 |url-status=dead |title=Asbury Cemetery<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=October 15, 2006}}</ref>

==Geography==
Brice Prairie is located on the east bank of the [[Mississippi River]] waterway system. It is {{convert|6|mi|0}} northwest of the center of the city of [[Onalaska, Wisconsin|Onalaska]] and {{convert|11|mi}} north of [[La Crosse, Wisconsin|La Crosse]], the [[county seat]].

Brice Prairie borders the Mississippi's [[Lake Onalaska]] to the southwest and the [[Black River (Wisconsin)|Black River]] to the northwest. Halfway Creek empties into Lake Onalaska at the southeastern corner of Brice Prairie. The [[Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge]], La Crosse District, borders the CDP to the west and north, and in part to the southeast. Historically, the area has been divided into Lower Brice Prairie and Upper Brice Prairie.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|11.9|sqkm|order=flip}}, all of it land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>
{{wide image|Brice Prairie, Wisconsin.jpg|500px|alt=Brice Prairie, Wisconsin|Brice Prairie}}

==Demographics==
{{ Historical populations
|type= USA
|heading=census <ref name="census.gov">{{cite web | url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?q=Brice+Prairie%2C+Wisconsin&page=1&stateGeo=none&searchtype=web&cssp=SERP&_charset_=UTF-8 | title=Search Results }}</ref>
|1990|1031
|2000|1804
|2010|1887
|2020 |1961
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,804 people, 654 households, and 516 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 398.0 people per square mile (153.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 691 housing units at an average density of 152.4/sq&nbsp;mi (58.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.29% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.50% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.72% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 654 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,303, and the median income for a family was $49,952. Males had a median income of $31,766 versus $23,472 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $19,295. 3.8% of the population and 2.7% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 1.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

==Arts and culture==
Brice Prairie holds an outdoor music festival the fourth Saturday in August. "Rockin' the Prairie" is held at the Brice Prairie 1st Responder building. Proceeds benefit Brice Prairie EMS and Rescue.<ref>{{cite web|title=Onalaska's Rockin' the Prairie draws hundreds of visitors|url=http://www.wkow.com/story/26241028/2014/08/Saturday/onalaskas-rockin-the-prairie-draws-hundreds-of-visitors|publisher=WKOW|access-date=4 June 2017}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
The Upper Brice Prairie Landing and Mosey Landing offer access to Lake Onalaska and the Mississippi River. Lytles Landing is a canoe landing offering access to the Black River. The Great River State Bike Trail runs along Brice Prairie, and the Midway Railroad Prairie State Natural Area encompasses the eastern entrance to the prairie. Neighborhood parks are in residential areas, including Swarthout Park.

==Infrastructure==
Brice Prairie is served by Brice Prairie EMS and Rescue and the Holmen Fire Department. Law enforcement coverage is provided by the La Crosse County Sheriff's Department, with mutual aid provided by the Onalaska Police Department and Holmen Police Department.

==Notes==
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==External links==
* [http://www.briceprairieconservation.org/ Brice Prairie Conservation Association]
* [http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=32579 Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, La Crosse District]

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