Star Prairie, Wisconsin

About Star Prairie

Star Prairie is a tiny community in northwestern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 664.

Star Prairie holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.14 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 310 residents per square mile.

📰 Star Prairie News Today

• $10k reward offered following burglary of Star Prairie sporting goods store WEAU · Apr 27
• How this year's Ox Cart Days Grand Marshals reflect Star Prairie's history Hudson Star Observer · Aug 13
• David Peterson 03/10/2026 Bakken Young Funeral Home · Mar 10
• Abigail Stadler Obituary (2026) - Star Prairie, WI Legacy obituary · Apr 30
• Nearly 50 firearms stolen from Wisconsin store, ATF says; suspect search ongoing CBS News · Apr 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Star Prairie Unique

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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Star Prairie

• Jewelltown Roastery — coffee shop (café)
• Main Street Pizza — pizza
• Mister's Cedar Lake — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Star Prairie

• Alden Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Apple River County Park reviews ★
• Beyl Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bierbrauer Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Flaters Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• McMurtrie Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Prairie Flats North Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• River Island Park reviews ★
• Saratoga Springs Park reviews ★
• South Cedar Bay Boat Landing reviews ★
• Star Prairie Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Star Prairie Watershed Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Star Prairie

🏘️ Nearby Communities