Prairie du Chien, WI GIS Map
Prairie du Chien is a city in Crawford County, Wisconsin, with a population of about 5,813. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Crawford County
- Population
- 5,813
- Elevation
- 642 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0517, -91.1418
- ZIP code
- 53821
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Prairie du Chien, WI
Prairie du Chien is a city in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 5,506 at the 2020 census. Often called Wisconsin's second-oldest city, Prairie du Chien was established as a European settlement by French voyageurs in the late 17th century. Its settlement date of June 17, 1673, makes it the fourth colonial settlement by European settlers in the Midwestern United States, after Green Bay, Wisconsin; Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; and St. Ignace, Michigan. The city has many sites showing its rich history in the region.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Prairie du Chien, WI
The Prairie du Chien map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Prairie du Chien without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
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Elevation contours and hillshade
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Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Prairie du Chien Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
5,491
Households
2,192
Median household income
$54,268
Median age
46.7 years
Median home value
$161,300
Median gross rent
$795/mo
Owner-occupied homes
66.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
Below poverty level
17.4%
Land area
5.9 sq mi
Population density
931 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
5,911
April 2020 (estimates base)
5,539
July 2024 estimate
5,472
Change 2010-2020
-6.3%
Change 2020-2024
-1.2%
Photos of Prairie du Chien
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Soils of Prairie du Chien
General soil map unit at the city center: Plainfield-Gotham-Dickinson-Dakota-Billett
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 16.0 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Dickinson26%
Mollisols · Typic Hapludolls
- Dakota18%
Mollisols · Typic Argiudolls
- Gotham10%
Alfisols · Psammentic Hapludalfs
- Billett7%
Alfisols · Mollic Hapludalfs
- Billett7%
Alfisols · Mollic Hapludalfs
- Plainfield6%
Entisols · Typic Udipsamments
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Prairie du Chien
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Prairie Du Chien, Wi weather station, elevation 658 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 83°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 10°F
Annual precipitation
37.7 in
Annual snowfall
33.8 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 27 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Avg low °F | 10 | 13 | 25 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 63 | 61 | 52 | 40 | 28 | 17 |
| Precip. in | 1.22 | 1.26 | 2.05 | 4.04 | 4.68 | 5.83 | 4.12 | 4.15 | 3.99 | 2.72 | 2.12 | 1.56 |
| Snow in | 9.0 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 8.8 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Prairie du Chien
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Crawford County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 46.2 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- LightningVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- Winter WeatherVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
- HurricaneVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Prairie du Chien FAQ
What county is Prairie du Chien in?
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Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin is located in Crawford County.
What is the population of Prairie du Chien?
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Prairie du Chien has a population of about 5,813, making it the number 46 of the 51 Wisconsin cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Prairie du Chien?
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The elevation of Prairie du Chien is approximately 642 feet (196 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Prairie du Chien?
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The ZIP code for Prairie du Chien is 53821.
What time zone is Prairie du Chien in?
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Prairie du Chien is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Prairie du Chien from Madison?
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Prairie du Chien is about 88 miles from Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, in a straight line.
How far is Prairie du Chien from Milwaukee?
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Prairie du Chien is about 163 miles from Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Prairie du Chien?
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Cities near Prairie du Chien include Decorah, IA (37 miles); Platteville, WI (40 miles); Dubuque, IA (45 miles); La Crosse, WI (52 miles); Spring Green, WI (55 miles).
Local notes for Prairie du Chien, WI
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