Profile for Markesan, Wisconsin, WI

Former and merged names include:
· Granville

Nearby parks & recreation: Little Green Lake

Historic sites and museums: Grand Valley Museum

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 Markesan

Cemeteries (18)

Communities (6)

Libraries (2)

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• Markesan population
• Ancestry of people in Markesan
• Housing in Markesan
• Income in Markesan
• Marital status of adults in Markesan
• Place of birth of people in Markesan
• Residence in 1995, of people in Markesan
• School enrollment & education levels in Markesan
• Transportation & commute times in Markesan
• Green Lake 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 Markesan demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Green Lake 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 53946 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Green Lake County government
• Markesan Chamber of Commerce

54% of Markesan residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Markesan ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Markesan
• Cemeteries in Green Lake County
• Libraries in or near Markesan

Post a query on a message board:

• Green Lake 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

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

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

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

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

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Green Lake County
• Arrests in Green Lake 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 Markesan was $18,774, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

14% of Markesan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Markesan

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

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

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

• Markesan items now on sale

• Green Lake 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

• Markesan medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Markesan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $347.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $822.

• Find Foreclosure in Markesan
• Homes for sale in the Markesan area
• Find a Markesan 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 Markesan include Markesan Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Markesan

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

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

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

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Green Lake County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Markesan 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 Markesan
• Total membership by faith, in Green Lake County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

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

• Markesan travel guide
• Airports near Markesan
• Hotels near Markesan
• 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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