Profile for La Pointe, Wisconsin, WI

La Pointe is on Madeline Island

Local festivals include:

• Madeline Island Fallfest - Oct. 20, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Madeline Island Historical Museum

Listed places near La Pointe

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (3)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• La Pointe population
• Ancestry of people in La Pointe
• Housing in La Pointe
• Income in La Pointe
• Marital status of adults in La Pointe
• Place of birth of people in La Pointe
• Residence in 1995, of people in La Pointe
• School enrollment & education levels in La Pointe
• Transportation & commute times in La Pointe
• Ashland 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 La Pointe demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Ashland 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 54850 ZIP code.

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• Ashland County government

23% of La Pointe residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the La Pointe ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near La Pointe
• Cemeteries in Ashland County
• Libraries in or near La Pointe

Post a query on a message board:

• Ashland 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

• La Pointe museums
• La Pointe historic sites
• La Pointe area parks
• Wineries near La Pointe

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

• Communities near La Pointe
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Ashland County

• La Pointe business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Ashland County
• Arrests in Ashland 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 La Pointe was $23,352, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

40% of La Pointe residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near La Pointe

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

La Pointe festival dates:

• Madeline Island Fallfest - Oct. 20, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
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• Ashland County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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

• La Pointe medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

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

Median rent in La Pointe, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $275.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,031.

• Find Foreclosure in La Pointe
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wisconsin
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Libraries in La Pointe include Madeline Island Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near La Pointe

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Census map of La Pointe area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of La Pointe

• Daily newspapers in or near La Pointe
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• 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 La Pointe
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
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• 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 La Pointe
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near La Pointe

• Parks near La Pointe
• National forests in Wisconsin
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• Aerial photo of La Pointe
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Ashland County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our La Pointe political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near La Pointe
• Total membership by faith, in Ashland County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for La Pointe workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• La Pointe travel guide
• Airports near La Pointe
• Hotels near La Pointe
• 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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