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This is the current conditions weather report for Prescott. The report was made 41 minutes ago, at 08:15 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 16 miles per hour / 25.9 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 16 miles per hour / 25.9 kilometers per hour from the northeast (030°). The temperature was 39°F / 4°C, with a dew-point at 39°F / 4°C. The temperature felt like 32°F / -0°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.5 inHg / 1034 hPa. The relative humidity was 26%. The skies were overcast with light rain.

Prescott’s pride in its history is shown in the Nevada County Depot and Museum, housed in the town’s restored 1912 Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot, and in a downtown historical mural. Museum exhibit topics include the Louisiana Purchase, Native American pottery, early settlements and settlers of Nevada County, the Civil War, agriculture, railroads, and fire fighting equipment. Though the nearby Prairie DeAnn Battlefield, site of a Civil War conflict, is closed to the public, the battle is interpreted at the museum.

Located some 20 miles southeast of Prescott, White Oak Lake State Park has lakeside campsites, a marina, hiking trails and other recreational facilities. White Oak Lake is renowned for its fishing.

Prescott is located at 33.802614, -93.381884.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²). 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.15% is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

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