Steuben
Lower Kickapoo. Wide valley. Deep quiet.
Steuben is where the Kickapoo Valley opens up -- the river slows, the valley widens, and the bluffs pull back just enough to let in more sky. Reached by following WI-131 south along the river, or by winding down from the Eastman ridgetop on WI-179, it's a village of about 120 people who chose to be genuinely in the valley, not near it.
Hogback Prairie State Natural Area rises above the valley floor to the west, protecting one of the finest native prairie remnants in the region. Several cold-water tributaries support trout. What's here is quiet, natural, and real.
Quick Facts
Population
120
In the lower Kickapoo River valley on WI-131
Hogback
Prairie
A Nature Conservancy blufftop prairie rising above the valley
Wauzeks-Steuben Schools
small district, K-12 on one campus, strong community roots
What You'll Find Here
Hogback Prairie State Natural Area -- blufftop native prairie, exceptional ridge views
Kickapoo River paddling access
Trout fishing -- Steuben Springs, Citron Creek (Class III), Pine Creek
Housing on the ridgetops or in the valleys -- two very different settings, both affordable
Bar and restaurant, banking, veterinary services, and auto repair in the community
Hunting, UTV and hiking trails
Agricultural ridgetop character -- working farms, long views toward the Mississippi and Kickapoo valleys
25 minutes to Prairie du Chien, 20 minutes to Gays Mills
A close-knit and supportive community