Profile for Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, WI

Prairie du Chien is at the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers

Fur-trading post was established here in 1685

Filming location for:
· 1999 movie, "The Straight Story"

Well-known residents have included:
· Joe Guyon, football player

Local festivals include:

• Prairie Dog Blues Festival - July 27-28, 2007
• Prairie Villa Rendezvous - June 14-17, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Wyalusing State Park

Historic sites and museums: Villa Louis Historic Site, Prairie du Chien Museum at Fort Crawford, Astor Fur Warehouse, Brisbois House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Prairie du Chien

Cemeteries (21)

Communities (5)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

Parks (2)

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33% of Prairie du Chien residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Prairie du Chien ancestry & family history guide.

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• Crawford County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Prairie du Chien was $17,680, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Prairie du Chien residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Prairie du Chien festival dates:

• Prairie Dog Blues Festival - July 27-28, 2007
• Prairie Villa Rendezvous - June 14-17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Prairie du Chien festival web sites:

• Prairie Dog Blues Festival

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Median rent in Prairie du Chien, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $353.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $749.

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Libraries in Prairie du Chien include Joseph W. & Emma L. Wachute Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Crawford County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Prairie du Chien political report.

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The average commute time for Prairie du Chien workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Prairie du Chien include Americinn Prairie du Chien, Best Western Quiet House & Suites, Country Inn & Suites, Rodeway Inn.

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