Big Bend is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,483 at the 2020 census.
Name: | Big Bend village |
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LSAD Code: | 47 |
LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
State: | Wisconsin |
County: | Waukesha County |
Total Area: | 3.30 sq mi (8.54 km²) |
Land Area: | 3.25 sq mi (8.42 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²) |
Total Population: | 1,483 |
Population Density: | 450.77/sq mi (174.03/km²) |
ZIP code: | 53103 |
Area code: | 262 |
FIPS code: | 5507200 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1582806 |
Website: | villageofbigbend.com |
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History
Big Bend was named by native settlers for the change of direction in the Fox River. The first settlers arrived from Andover, Vermont in 1846.
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Geography
Big Bend is located at 42°53′16″N 88°12′41″W / 42.88778°N 88.21139°W / 42.88778; -88.21139 (42.887862, -88.211333).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.16 km), of which, 3.11 square miles (8.05 km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) is water.
Big Bend is located on the banks of the Fox River. The town is situated beside a portion of the river where it changes course from east to south, hence the name “Big Bend”.
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