Profile for Waunakee, Wisconsin, WI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Governor Nelson State Park

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 Waunakee

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (11)

Colleges (1)

Communities (11)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (5)

Parks (2)

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• 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 Waunakee 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 53597 ZIP code.

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• Waunakee village government
• Dane County government

42% of Waunakee residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Waunakee ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Waunakee
• Cemeteries in Dane County
• Libraries in or near Waunakee

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

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

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• Waunakee area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dane County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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

• Waunakee 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 Waunakee was $25,952, 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

32% of Waunakee residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Waunakee
• YouTube videos about Waunakee

• 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)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Waunakee
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Waunakee items now on sale

• Waunakee local government Web site
• 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
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Waunakee medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Waunakee
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Waunakee
• 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 Waunakee, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $665.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,424.

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• Jobs in the Waunakee area
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Libraries in Waunakee include Waunakee Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Waunakee

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

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

Newspapers in Waunakee include Waunakee Tribune

• Daily newspapers in or near Waunakee
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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 Waunakee
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Waunakee
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Waunakee

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

• Dane County Democratic party
• Dane County Republican party
• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Dane County elections board
• Wisconsin elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Waunakee
• Total membership by faith, in Dane County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Waunakee workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Waunakee include Country Inn & Suites.

• Waunakee travel guide
• Airports near Waunakee
• Hotels near Waunakee
• 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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