Profile for Albany, Wisconsin, WI

Former and merged names include:
· Campbell's Ford

The first non-Native American residents to the area, James Campbell and Thomas Stewart, came in 1839. They were attracted to the location because it was easy to cross the Sugar River.

In the 19th century, the community was known for the abundant oysters and clams in the river.

Local festivals include:

• Yesteryear Days - May 25-28, 2007
• Fall Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Sugar River Trail, Muralt Bluff Prairie

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Albany

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (10)

Libraries (3)

Museums (2)

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about Albany demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Green 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 53502 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Albany village government
• Green County government
• Albany Chamber of Commerce

30% of Albany residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Albany ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Albany
• Cemeteries in Green County
• Libraries in or near Albany

Post a query on a message board:

• Green County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI 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

• Albany museums
• Albany historic sites
• Albany area parks
• Wineries near Albany

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Albany area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Green County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Albany
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Green County

• Albany business guide
• Albany Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Green County
• Arrests in Green County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Albany was $19,186, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

9% of Albany residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Albany
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Albany
• School districts in or near Albany
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Albany

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

Albany festival dates:

• Yesteryear Days - May 25-28, 2007
• Fall Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Albany

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Albany
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Albany items now on sale

• Albany local government Web site
• Green County government
• Wisconsin 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

• Albany medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Albany
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Albany
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Green County genealogy forum

Median rent in Albany, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $375.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $796.

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

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

Libraries in Albany include Albany Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Albany

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Albany
• Get directions to Albany
• Census map of Albany area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Albany

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

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Albany
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Albany Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Albany
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Albany

• Parks near Albany
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Albany
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Green County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Albany political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin 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 Albany
• Total membership by faith, in Green County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Albany workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Albany travel guide
• Airports near Albany
• Hotels near Albany
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

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

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

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