Which Wisconsin town is associated with Georgia O'Keeffe's birthplace?

Georgia O'Keeffe's birthplace is associated with Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She was born on November 15, 1887, on a farm near the town, which lies northeast of Madison.

O'Keeffe was raised in a large farming family and spent her early years in Wisconsin. Her parents recognized her artistic ability, and she received drawing and painting instruction while still young. This early training helped establish a direction that she would pursue through art school and teaching.

Sun Prairie is not the same place as Madison, although Madison is the nearest major city commonly mentioned in accounts of her early life. O'Keeffe's birthplace is also distinct from the New Mexico locations associated with her later career, including Abiquiú and Ghost Ranch.

Her connection with Wisconsin remained part of her biography even after she became identified with the landscapes of the American Southwest. The contrast between her Midwestern childhood and later desert imagery is a recurring feature in discussions of her career.