Profile for Big Bend, Wisconsin, WI

Big Bend is on the Fox River

Settled by families from Vermont in 1836

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

Listed places near Big Bend

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (11)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (4)

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• Big Bend population
• Ancestry of people in Big Bend
• Housing in Big Bend
• Income in Big Bend
• Marital status of adults in Big Bend
• Place of birth of people in Big Bend
• Residence in 1995, of people in Big Bend
• School enrollment & education levels in Big Bend
• Transportation & commute times in Big Bend
• Waukesha 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 Big Bend demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Waukesha County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Milwaukee area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 53103 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Waukesha County government

41% of Big Bend residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Big Bend ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Big Bend
• Cemeteries in Waukesha County
• Libraries in or near Big Bend

Post a query on a message board:

• Waukesha 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

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

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

• Communities near Big Bend
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Waukesha County

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

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Waukesha County
• Arrests in Waukesha 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 Big Bend was $22,072, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

20% of Big Bend residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Big Bend

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Big Bend
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Big Bend items now on sale

• Waukesha 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

• Big Bend medical services & health statistics

• Waukesha County historical society
• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Big Bend, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $553.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,094.

• Research Big Bend Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Big Bend
• Homes for sale in Big Bend
• Find a Big Bend Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Big Bend area
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Big Bend include Big Bend Village Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Big Bend

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Big Bend
• AM radio stations in or near Big Bend
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Big Bend
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Big Bend
• TV stations in or near Big Bend
• Media ownership in the Big Bend 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 Big Bend
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

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

• Parks near Big Bend
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Waukesha County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Big Bend 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 Big Bend
• Total membership by faith, in Waukesha County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Big Bend workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Big Bend travel guide
• Airports near Big Bend
• Hotels near Big Bend
• 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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