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Big Bend

A village of 1,291 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.1%3 of 2,096 acres
Trails1.5 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Big Bend

Village in Wisconsin, United States
1,483Population
3.2 sq miArea
820 ftElevation

Big Bend is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,483 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code53103
Area code262
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Housing in Big Bend

$405K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Big Bend home is worth about $405,000, up 6.2% in a year, 19% above the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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The public schools Big Bend’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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