Profile for Washington Island, Wisconsin, WI

Washington Island is near the straits of Death's Door, between Lake Michigan and Green Bay.

Many early settlers came from Iceland.

Local festivals include:

• Scandinavian Festival - Aug. 3-5, 2007
• Music Festival - Aug. 9, 2007
• Cider Pressing Party & Fall Festival - Oct. 5-8, 2007
• Washington Island Fair - Aug. 18, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Mountain Park, Rock Island State Park

Historic sites and museums: Art & Nature Center, Jacobsen Museum, Farm Museum, Jackson Harbor Maritime Museum

Listed places near Washington Island

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Washington Island travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Door County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• Door County government

• Cemeteries in or near Washington Island
• Cemeteries in Door County
• Libraries in or near Washington Island

Post a query on a message board:

• Door 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

• Washington Island museums
• Washington Island historic sites
• Washington Island area parks
• Wineries near Washington Island

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

• Communities near Washington Island
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Door County

• Washington Island business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Door County
• Arrests in Door County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

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

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

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

Washington Island festival dates:

• Scandinavian Festival - Aug. 3-5, 2007
• Music Festival - Aug. 9, 2007
• Cider Pressing Party & Fall Festival - Oct. 5-8, 2007
• Washington Island Fair - Aug. 18, 2007

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

Washington Island festival web sites:

• Music Festival

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Washington Island
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Door 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
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Washington Island medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

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

• Find Foreclosure in Washington Island
• Homes for sale in the Washington Island area
• Find a Washington Island 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 Washington Island include Washington Island Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Washington Island

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Washington Island

Newspapers in Washington Island include Washington Island Observer

• Daily newspapers in or near Washington Island
• AM radio stations in or near Washington Island
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Washington Island
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Washington Island
• TV stations in or near Washington Island
• Media ownership in the Washington Island area
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• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Washington Island
• 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
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Washington Island
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Washington Island

• Parks near Washington Island
• National forests in Wisconsin
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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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Door County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Washington Island political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
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• Wisconsin elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Washington Island
• Total membership by faith, in Door County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

• Ferry schedules

• Washington Island travel guide
• Airports near Washington Island
• Hotels near Washington Island
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
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