Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

About Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie, WI is a close-knit town located in southeastern Wisconsin, home to 21,802 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Pleasant Prairie holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 33.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 653 residents per square mile.

📰 Pleasant Prairie News Today

• Pleasant Prairie man accused of stabbing father, arrested in Nebraska FOX6 News Milwaukee · Aug 14
• Austin, TX, United States MSN · Aug 17
• Naked woman arrested for stealing ambulance in Pleasant Prairie wtmj.com · Aug 4
• 'Why are you naked?': Officers arrest naked woman driving stolen Pleasant Prairie fire vehicle WISN · Aug 6
• Man, 18, charged in Racine attempted homicide after neck stabbing Racine County Eye · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pleasant Prairie Unique

• The only place in America named Pleasant Prairie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,802.
• Easy reach of Kenosha (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pleasant Prairie

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pleasant Prairie History Museum · Museum
• Wisconsin Welcome Sign · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pleasant Prairie

• Anderson Park reviews ★
• Des Plaines River Open Space Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Prairie Springs Park reviews ★
• Red Arrow Park reviews ★
• Schulte Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pleasant Prairie

• Lakeview Technology Academy
• Pleasant Prairie Elementary
• Prairie Lane Elementary
• Whittier Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pleasant Prairie

🏘️ Nearby Communities