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Prairie du Chien (/ ˌ p r ɛər i d u ˈ ʃ iː n / PRAIR-ee doo SHEEN) is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,506 at the 2020 census. [2] Often called Wisconsin's second-oldest city, Prairie du Chien was established as a European settlement by French voyageurs in the late 17th ...
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Prairie du Chien is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 957 at the 2020 census. The City of Prairie du Chien is located partially within the town. The unincorporated community of White Corners is also located in the town.
The Wisconsin River borders the county's southern edge. Although it is the state's busiest river, its run within the county is tranquil, with high bluff escarpments and sandy islands. The Mississippi River , serves as the county's western border.
[13] [14] When US 61 was added in the late 1920s, WIS 27 was re-routed to Fennimore from Viroqua until 1932—when it was restored to its original routing to Prairie du Chien. The present route in Rusk and Sawyer counties was opened in the late 1940s and the section north of Hayward was rerouted along the present alignment in 1948.
Prairie du Chien may refer to: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, a city located inside the larger town of Prairie du Chien; Prairie du Chien (town), Wisconsin; Prairie du Chien (play), a 1979 play by David Mamet; Battle of Prairie du Chien, a battle during the War of 1812; Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport; Prairie du Chien Area School District
U.S. Highway 12 (US 12 or Highway 12) in the U.S. state of Wisconsin runs east–west across the western to southeast portions of the state. It enters from Minnesota running concurrently with Interstate 94 (I-94) at Hudson, parallels the Interstate to Wisconsin Dells, and provides local access to cities such as Menomonie, Eau Claire, Black River Falls, Tomah, and Mauston.