Editing Prescott, Wisconsin

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| leader_name        = Robert Daugherty
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'''Prescott''' is a city in [[Pierce County, Wisconsin]], United States, at the confluence of the [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)|St. Croix River]] and [[Mississippi River]]. Prescott is located at the edge of the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area. The population was 4,333 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], making it the second-largest city in the county after [[River Falls, Wisconsin|River Falls]], and the largest entirely within Pierce County.

Prescott was home to the mother house of the [[Franciscan Servants of Jesus]]. The town was first settled by (and named for) [[Philander Prescott]], who opened a trading post there in 1839.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|2.96|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.59|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.37|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

Prescott is Wisconsin's westernmost incorporated community, although rural portions of [[Burnett County, WI|Burnett]] and [[Polk County, WI|Polk]] counties are further west. Prescott, along with the rest of Pierce County, is officially a part of the [[Minneapolis-St. Paul|Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]], with many Prescott residents commuting to Minneapolis or Saint Paul for employment or education.

Prescott is located at {{coord|44|45|6|N|92|47|35|W|type:city}} (44.751567, -92.793141).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

== Transportation ==
Prescott is served by [[U.S. Route 10 in Wisconsin|U.S. Highway 10]], and Wisconsin Highways [[Wisconsin Highway 29|29]] and [[Wisconsin Highway 35|35]].  U.S. 10 runs west to the [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul|Twin Cities]] and east to the county seat in [[Ellsworth, Wisconsin|Ellsworth]]. WIS 35 runs along Wisconsin's western border. From Prescott, it runs north toward [[River Falls, Wisconsin|River Falls]] and [[Hudson, Wisconsin|Hudson]], although County Road F provides a more direct connection to Hudson. WIS 35 runs south along the [[Mississippi River]] through rural areas all the way to [[La Crosse, Wisconsin|La Crosse]], although the highway provides easy access to [[Red Wing, Minnesota]] via [[U.S. Route 63|U.S. 63]]. WIS 29 has its western terminus at Prescott. It runs east to River Falls, [[Menomonie, Wisconsin|Menomonie]], [[Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin|Chippewa Falls]], [[Wausau, Wisconsin|Wausau]], and [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]] before ending in [[Kewaunee, Wisconsin|Kewaunee]].

Prescott does not have any scheduled [[public transportation]] services.  The nearest public transportation is in nearby [[Cottage Grove, Minnesota]], where [[Metro Transit (Minnesota)|Metro Transit]] offers express buses to Minneapolis and St. Paul on weekdays at rush hour.

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.

[[Amtrak]] train service is available in both Red Wing and St. Paul, which are both served by the [[Empire Builder]], running between [[Chicago]] and [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] or [[Portland, Oregon]].

The nearest intercity bus service is provided in [[Hastings, Minnesota]] by [[Jefferson Lines]], running between [[Minneapolis]] and [[Rochester, Minnesota|Rochester]].

Commercial air service is available at the [[Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport]] in the Twin Cities.

== Education ==
Prescott has four [[Public school (government funded)|public schools]] and one [[parochial school]]. The Prescott School District operates the four public schools, which are Malone [[Elementary School]] (Grades K-2), Malone Intermediate School, (3-5) Prescott [[Middle School]] (Grades 6–8), and [[Prescott High School (Wisconsin)|Prescott High School]] (Grades 9–12). St. Joseph's School is a private [[Catholic school]] for grades K-6. The [[mascot]] for the Prescott Public Schools is the [[northern cardinal|cardinal]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1860 = 1031
| 1870 = 1138
| 1880 = 975
| 1890 = 911
| 1900 = 1002
| 1910 = 936
| 1920 = 892
| 1930 = 755
| 1940 = 857
| 1950 = 1005
| 1960 = 1536
| 1970 = 2331
| 1980 = 2654
| 1990 = 3243
| 2000 = 3764
| 2010 = 4258
| 2020 = 4333
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 4,258 people, 1,685 households, and 1,152 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1644.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,813 housing units at an average density of {{convert|700.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 1,685 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,764 people, 1,432 households, and 1,006 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,860.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,472 housing units at an average density of {{convert|727.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.17% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.48% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.35% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.56% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|married couples]] 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 income]] 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.

==Notable people==
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*[[Alvin Baldus]], former member of [[United States Congress|Congress]]<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000083 Alvin Baldus at Biographical directory of United States Congress]</ref>
*[[Solanus Casey]], Roman Catholic priest
*[[Daniel J. Dill]], Wisconsin State Representative
*[[Nellie A. Hope]], violinist, music teacher, orchestra conductor
*[[Edward H. Ives]], Wisconsin State Senator
*[[Elmore Y. Sarles]], Governor of North Dakota
*[[Nick Schommer]], NFL football player
*[[Heidi Swank]], member of the Nevada Assembly
*[[Austin H. Young]], Wisconsin State Senator

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.prescottwi.org City of Prescott]
* Sanborn fire insurance maps: [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/9511 1884] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/9523 1892] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/9525 1898] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/9527 1902] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/9530 1912]

{{Pierce County, Wisconsin}}

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[[Category:Cities in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Cities in Pierce County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Wisconsin populated places on the Mississippi River]]
[[Category:St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)]]