Strongs Prairie, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Strongs Prairie
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:134.6
Area Land Km2:122.0
Area Water Km2:12.6
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1145
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:290
Elevation Ft:951
Coordinates:44.0161°N -89.9272°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-77800[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1584236

The Town of Strongs Prairie is located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,145 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Arkdale, Dellwood, and Strongs Prairie are located within the town.

Geography

Strongs Prairie is located along the Wisconsin River, the western border of Adams County. Two impoundments on the river, Castle Rock Lake and Petenwell Lake, are partly within the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 134.6sqkm, of which 122sqkm is land and 12.6sqkm, or 9.35%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,115 people, 502 households, and 345 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.5/mi2. There were 979 housing units at an average density of 20.6/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.09% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 502 households, out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,048, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $20,543 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,583. About 10.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Strongs Prairie town, Adams County, Wisconsin . . May 31, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Strongs Prairie town, Adams County, Wisconsin . dead . https://archive.today/20200212162455/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500177800 . February 12, 2020 . September 6, 2013 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.