Profile for Big Lake, Texas, TX

Developed with construction of the Orient Railroad in 1911

Oil was discovered here in 1923, on land owned by the University of Texas

Local festivals include:

• Santa Rita Days - Aug. 25, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Reagan County Park

Historic sites and museums: Hickman Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Big Lake

Cemeteries (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Place of birth of people in Big Lake
• Residence in 1995, of people in Big Lake
• School enrollment & education levels in Big Lake
• Transportation & commute times in Big Lake
• Reagan County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Big Lake demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Reagan 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 76932 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

6% of Big Lake residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Big Lake ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Big Lake
• Cemeteries in Reagan County
• Libraries in or near Big Lake

Post a query on a message board:

• Reagan County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX 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

• Big Lake museums
• Big Lake historic sites
• Big Lake area parks
• Wineries near Big Lake

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

• Communities near Big Lake
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Reagan County

• Big Lake business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Reagan County
• Arrests in Reagan County

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

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Big Lake was $12,829, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Reagan County economic census
• Reagan County economic summary
• Reagan County employment growth
• Reagan County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

10% of Big Lake residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Big Lake
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near Big Lake
• School districts in or near Big Lake
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Big Lake

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

Big Lake festival dates:

• Santa Rita Days - Aug. 25, 2007

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

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• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Big Lake
• Geocaches in Texas

• Big Lake items now on sale

• Reagan County government
• Texas 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

• Big Lake medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Big Lake
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near Big Lake
• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Reagan County genealogy forum

Median rent in Big Lake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $276.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $817.

• Find Foreclosure in Big Lake
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Libraries in Big Lake include Reagan County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Big Lake

• Texas library

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• Census map of Big Lake area
• Historic maps of TX cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Big Lake

• Daily newspapers in or near Big Lake
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• Media ownership in the Big Lake area
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• Search recent news archives in Texas

• Military bases in Texas
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Big Lake
• Search obituaries in Texas
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Texas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Texas
• Lions clubs in Texas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Big Lake
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Big Lake

• Parks near Big Lake
• National forests in Texas
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Big Lake
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Reagan County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Big Lake political report.

• Texas Democratic party
• Texas Republican party
• Texas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Big Lake
• Total membership by faith, in Reagan County

• Chowhound message boards for TX

The average commute time for Big Lake workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Big Lake travel guide
• Airports near Big Lake
• Hotels near Big Lake
• Texas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Texas coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Texas
• Wildlife refuges in Texas

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