North Prairie, Wisconsin
North Prairie is a village of 2,385 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Why visit North Prairie
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Ten Chimneys.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Prairie
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About North Prairie
North Prairie is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located in the Town of Genesee, near the town's southwestern corner. The population was 2,202 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article North Prairie, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Ten Chimneys
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Genesee Oak Opening & Fen State Natural Area
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Genesee Oak Opening is a classic bur oak opening on rolling, interlobate morainal topography, with open-grown, scattered young trees of...
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries22
10 more on the map.
History
Thomas Sugden and two fellow prospectors from Mukwonago named the village in 1826 (they had gotten this far, "and, as they did not go any farther north, they concluded to call this North Prairie"). Blacksmiths from Eagle, Chas. Raynaus and Mr. Denny, were the first settlers to arrive that following year, although the first claim came from Stillman Smith. Farmers began to settle the North Prairie in the 1830s to raise their prize livestock and grain. The population grew and in 1840 Raynaus began the first school from his house.
By 1850 the village had a general store and post office. The Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad went through in 1852, but the village remained mostly rural. North Prairie would later become one of the area's more noted residential centers. A rumor of oil in 1866 enabled the North Prairie Petroleum Company to fund $50,000 "to dig a hole & extract oil or minerals," but this venture was a failure.
St. John's Lutheran Church was built in 1877 and North Prairie later incorporated in 1919. Morey Milk Condensery opened a plant in 1917 and by 1920 North Prairie saw a jump in growth due to this industry. Morey Milk employed over 200 people and became a primary source of income to more than 85% of the village households. The plant was sold in 1924 and is no longer in operation.
From the History section of North Prairie, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of North Prairie
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 11°F | 1.7 in | 13.2 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 11.7 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 13.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sullivan 3Se (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Waukesha County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukesha County Airport (UES) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Eagle 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Dousman 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Mukwonago 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Waukesha 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Delafield 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Nashotah 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- East Troy 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Pewaukee 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Oconomowoc 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Hartland 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Municipal building for North Prairie, Wisconsin, Traverlaw at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Ten Chimneys - Main House 1, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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