Profile for Black River Falls, Wisconsin, WI

Home of the Ho-Chunk Nation

Local festivals include:

• Jackson County Fair - Aug. 1-5, 2007
• Festival in the Park - June 23, 2007
• Ho-Chunk Nation Pow-Wow - May 26-28, 2007
• Karner Blue Butterfly Festival - July 14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Black River State Forest

Black River Falls attractions: Casino

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 Black River Falls

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (6)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Black River Falls demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jackson 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 54615 ZIP code.

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• Jackson County government

34% of Black River Falls residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Black River Falls ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Black River Falls
• Cemeteries in Jackson County
• Libraries in or near Black River Falls

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• Jackson 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
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Black River Falls business guide
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• Courts in Wisconsin
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• Crime in Jackson County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• 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 River Falls was $21,532, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Jackson County economic census
• Jackson County economic summary
• Jackson County employment growth
• Jackson County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

17% of Black River Falls residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Black River Falls
• Colleges in Wisconsin
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Jackson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

Black River Falls festival dates:

• Jackson County Fair - Aug. 1-5, 2007
• Festival in the Park - June 23, 2007
• Ho-Chunk Nation Pow-Wow - May 26-28, 2007
• Karner Blue Butterfly Festival - July 14, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
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• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jackson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Black River Falls, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $323.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $809.

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Libraries in Black River Falls include Black River Falls Public Library ... View libraries

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• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

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Newspapers in Black River Falls include Jackson County Chronicle

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Jackson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Black River Falls political report.

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The average commute time for Black River Falls workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Black River Falls include Best Western, Days Inn, Super 8.

• Black River Falls travel guide
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• Wisconsin tourism bureau

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