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Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin |
Located
in Kenosha County, Pleasant Prairie enjoys many
urban amenities while maintaining its quiet
rural charm. With a population of over
18,000, Pleasant Prairie is Wisconsin’s largest
Village boasting plentiful opportunities for
recreation, shopping, and dining as well as
abundant resources, ample business and industry,
outstanding schools, and world-class health care
facilities. Pleasant Prairie is truly a
great place to work, play and call home.
Recreation
Residents can participate in the many activities
offered by the RecPlex and IcePlex, located
along the shores of Lake Andrea. The
RecPlex offers a waterpark, fitness center,
athletic fieldhouse, and two ice rinks.
For those who enjoy the outdoors, Lake Andrea
offers fishing, swimming and boating.
There is sure to be something for everyone
Schools
Pleasant Prairie is part of the Kenosha Unified
School District #1 which offers excellence in
education for grades K through 12. Schools
include: Pleasant Prairie Elementary School, Mahone Middle School, Lakeview Academy, Indian
Trail Academy, and Tremper High School. For
district and additional individual school
information visit the district website at
www.kusd.edu.
Business
The Lakeview Corporate Park is home to many
major corporate offices including Volkswagen,
Yamaha, and Jelly Belly Candy Company.
Additionally, Kenosha County also plays host to
the corporate headquarters of Snap-on Tools and
Jockey International as well as United Hospital
Systems and Aurora Health Care, two of the
largest employers in the area.
Shopping and Dining
Pleasant Prairie is home to Prime Outlets
featuring more than 90 brand-name stores
including Restoration Hardware, COACH,
Nike, Hugo Boss and
The North Face. Just a short 15 minute
drive takes you into the heart of Kenosha where
you can find antique shops, clothing boutiques,
and a wide variety of other specialty stores.
After shopping is done, you can enjoy a relaxing
meal in one of the area’s many eating
establishments. From pizza to sushi, you
are sure to find something that satisfies your
craving.
Accessibility
Kenosha County and the Village of Pleasant
Prairie are centrally located between Milwaukee
and Chicago with convenient access to I-94 and
other major highways. Travel to either of these
areas is quick and easy.
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