Highlights
Location
Prescott is located in the southeast corner of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan area, at the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers in west central Wisconsin. Miles to: downtown St. Paul-23; Twin Cities International Airport-28; Eau Claire-83; Milwaukee-307 Chicago-381.
Population
City of Prescott
|
3,243 |
3,764 |
4,048 |
County of Pierce
|
32,765 |
36,804 |
40,245 |
Prescott and its 2 surrounding townships (Clifton and Oak Grove) have the fastest growing populations in the county.
Transportation
Strategically located at the crossroads of several major Highways,Prescott offers easy access to the Twin Cities metro area and the nation's interstate network. The 4 lane U.S. Highway 61/10 is located 3 miles west and I-94 is located 15 miles north. U.S. Highway 10 provides a main east-west connection to the metro area and Wisconsin, and state highways 29 and 35 complete Prescott's north / south connections. Several interstate and local trucking firms serve the city and its businesses.
Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport (MSP), 30 minutes west, provides global connectivity to Prescott businesses. Burlington Northern Railroad crosses the Mississippi in Prescott.