Prescott, Wisconsin

About Prescott

Prescott is a small town in western Wisconsin with an estimated population of 4,584.

Officially, Prescott is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,620 residents per square mile.

📰 Prescott News Today

• Tina Ann Stenroos Obituary Aug 10, 2026 O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services · Aug 10
• How a Prescott history teacher’s class is forging tribal connections Pioneer Press · Aug 16
• Vivienne C. Hoikka Obituary Aug 10, 2026 mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com · Aug 10
• Prescott Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Ralph “Butch” Schaffer 07/31/2026 Bakken Young Funeral Home · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Prescott Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Prescott — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Prescott

• Twisted Oak Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Muddy Waters — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Prescott

• Carpenter Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kinnickinnic State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Andrea Park reviews ★
• Bell Park reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Kinnickinnic River Gorge and Delta State Natural Area reviews ★
• Lost Valley Prairie SNA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mercord Mill Park reviews ★
• Prescott Beach reviews ★
• Public Square Park reviews ★
• St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Prescott

• Malone Elementary
• Prescott 4K
• Prescott High
• Prescott Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Prescott

🏘️ Nearby Communities