Profile for Black Earth, Wisconsin, WI

Former and merged names include:
· Berry
· Farmersville
· Ray

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 Black Earth

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (8)

Libraries (3)

Parks (2)

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• Black Earth population
• Ancestry of people in Black Earth
• Housing in Black Earth
• Income in Black Earth
• Marital status of adults in Black Earth
• Place of birth of people in Black Earth
• Residence in 1995, of people in Black Earth
• School enrollment & education levels in Black Earth
• Transportation & commute times in Black Earth
• Dane 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 Black Earth demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dane County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Madison area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 53515 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Dane County government

40% of Black Earth residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Black Earth ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Black Earth
• Cemeteries in Dane County
• Libraries in or near Black Earth

Post a query on a message board:

• Dane 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

• Black Earth museums
• Black Earth historic sites
• Black Earth area parks
• Wineries near Black Earth

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

• Communities near Black Earth
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dane County

• Black Earth business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Dane County
• Arrests in Dane 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 Black Earth was $21,363, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

22% of Black Earth residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Black Earth

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Black Earth
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Black Earth items now on sale

• Dane 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

• Black Earth medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Black Earth, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $467.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $999.

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

• Jobs in the Black Earth area
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Black Earth include Black Earth Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Black Earth

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Black Earth
• AM radio stations in or near Black Earth
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Black Earth
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Black Earth
• TV stations in or near Black Earth
• Media ownership in the Black Earth 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 Black Earth
• 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 Black Earth
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Black Earth

• Parks near Black Earth
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Dane County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Black Earth political report.

• Dane County Democratic party
• Dane County Republican party
• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Dane County elections board
• 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 Black Earth
• Total membership by faith, in Dane County

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

The average commute time for Black Earth workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Black Earth travel guide
• Airports near Black Earth
• Hotels near Black Earth
• 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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