Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Prairie du Sac is a village of 4,382 people in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Prairie du Sac
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bonham Theatre and Video, Round Top Hill, August W. Derleth House and Freethinkers' Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Prairie du Sac
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Prairie du Sac
Prairie du Sac is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, located along the Wisconsin River. The population was 4,420 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Prairie du Sac, the Wisconsin River, and the village of Sauk City; together, Prairie du Sac and Sauk City are referred to as Sauk Prairie.
From the Wikipedia article Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bonham Theatre and Video
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
564 Water Street, Village of Prairie du Sac
Museums and landmarks13
August W. Derleth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Sauk City, Wisconsin
Freethinkers' Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic church in Wisconsin, United States
Kehl Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic winery near Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States
Lachmund Family House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Otto Sr. and Lisette Hahn House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Sauk City, Wisconsin, United States
Sauk City Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic fire station in Sauk City, Wisconsin
Sauk City High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Secondary school in Sauk County, Wisconsin
Spellman Granite Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic building in Sauk City, Wisconsin, United States
Tripp Memorial Library and Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin Heights Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Battlefield in Wisconsin, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
The Village Pub
Restaurant · Bar · 1.7 mi
101 Jackson Street, Sauk City
Mo-Th 15:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:30; Su 11:00-18:00
History
Prairie du Sac named because the area was in the large Wisconsin River Valley where the Sauk Indians had a large settlement. Although the name of the village dates from the early days of French fur traders, Prairie du Sac was established as a village by D.B. Crocker in 1840, largely as a Yankee-English village, in contrast to its neighbor, Sauk City, which was settled largely by Germans.
The hydroelectric Prairie du Sac Dam was completed just north of the village in 1914, creating Lake Wisconsin.
From the History section of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare4
Sauk Prairie Healthcare- Wellspring Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
90 Oak Street, Prairie du Sac
Map of Prairie du Sac
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 23°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 26°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 15°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sauk City Wwtp (2 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
Sauk County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-08-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Lake Wisconsin 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Mazomanie 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Lodi 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Black Earth 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Baraboo 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Dane 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Cross Plains 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- West Baraboo 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Waunakee 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Middleton 17 mi southeast, about 28 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
- Prairie du Sac, Edit6212, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prairie du Sac Tower south face - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac Utility Works ^ Shop - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac Fire Department - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac Water Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac FFA Park - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac Tower Street Electrical Substation - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac Water Tower - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac 9th Street Electrical Substation - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac Civil Defense Siren - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac House - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Yellow House in Prairie du Sac - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac Cemetery - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prairie du Sac Cemetery Monument - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wollersheim Winery, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Spellman Granite Works, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Lachmund Family House, Wonder al, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Sauk City Fire Station - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- August W. Derleth House, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Hahn House, Wonder al, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Sauk City High School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Tripp Memorial Library, Wonder al, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anytime Fitness® - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Village Family Dental Associates, S.C. - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Bridges Elementary School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Schwan's® Food Company - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ballweg Family Pharmacy - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Davis Duehr Dean - Sauk Prairie - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Prarire du Sac Fire Station - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- ATC Power Line - panoramio (53), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Bernie's Signs ^ Designs - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Pine Villa Memory Care - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Sauk Prairie Area Recreation Center Ice Skating Rink - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- David Meyers House - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- 685 Prairie Street - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Friedens Kirche der Ev. Gemeinschaft - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Queen Anna Style House - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Light Blue Colored Home - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Mason's Grill ^ Pub - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- House on 7th Street - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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