Profile for Big Bay, Michigan, MI

Filming location for:
· 1959 movie, "Anatomy of a Murder"

Listed places near Big Bay

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (1)

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• Big Bay population
• Ancestry of people in Big Bay
• Housing in Big Bay
• Income in Big Bay
• Marital status of adults in Big Bay
• Place of birth of people in Big Bay
• Residence in 1995, of people in Big Bay
• School enrollment & education levels in Big Bay
• Transportation & commute times in Big Bay
• Marquette County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Big Bay demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Marquette County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49808 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Marquette County government

18% of Big Bay residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Big Bay ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Big Bay
• Cemeteries in Marquette County
• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Marquette County
• Libraries in or near Big Bay

Post a query on a message board:

• Marquette County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Big Bay museums
• Big Bay historic sites
• Big Bay area parks
• Wineries near Big Bay

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Big Bay area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Marquette County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Big Bay
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Marquette County

• Big Bay business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Marquette County
• Arrests in Marquette County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Big Bay was $18,620, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Marquette County economic census
• Marquette County economic summary
• Marquette County employment growth
• Marquette County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

23% of Big Bay residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Big Bay
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Big Bay
• School districts in or near Big Bay
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Big Bay
• Movies playing in or near Big Bay

• Air pollution in Marquette County
• Diesel soot in Marquette County
• Land contamination in Marquette County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Marquette County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Big Bay

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Big Bay
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Marquette County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Big Bay medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Big Bay
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Big Bay
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Marquette County genealogy forum

Median rent in Big Bay, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $250.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $658.

• Find Foreclosure in Big Bay
• Homes for sale in the Big Bay area
• Find a Big Bay Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Big Bay

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Census map of Big Bay area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Big Bay

• Daily newspapers in or near Big Bay
• AM radio stations in or near Big Bay
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Big Bay
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Big Bay
• TV stations in or near Big Bay
• Media ownership in the Big Bay area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Big Bay
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Big Bay
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Big Bay

• Parks near Big Bay
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Big Bay
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Big Bay
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Marquette County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Big Bay political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Big Bay
• Total membership by faith, in Marquette County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Big Bay workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Big Bay travel guide
• Airports near Big Bay
• Hotels near Big Bay
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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