Population (2010)
Unincorporated
History
The village of North Prairie was founded around 1864 and was first known as “German Settlement”; with early settlers that included Peter Schnitt, John Burggraff, Matt and Nick Klein, it’s easy to understand why. The name North Prairie was adopted around 1872 and comes from the fact that the village is located just north of the Winnebago Prairie. For many years, residents could cross the Mississippi River on a ferry to reach the bigger town of Royalton.
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Where to Go Next
Next stop downriver: Watab.
Next stop upriver: Little Falls.
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