Big Bend History
The first European settlers in the area chose the “big bend” in the Fox River and built the first saw mill, inn, and post office there in the 1840s. Big Bend was incorporated in 1928. The Village has been a recipient of grants to promote urban forestry by planting trees, resulting in Big Bend becoming an official Tree City USA community. Big Bend has an area of 3.3 square miles and is located in the southern part of Waukesha County just north of Racine County along I-43, about 20 miles southwest of Milwaukee.
Big Bend Demographics
As of April 2024
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Waukesha County Median Age
Big Bend Labor Force
As of April 2024
Major Private Employers
The largest private employers in the Village cover a variety of industries.
| Five Star Energy SVC | 50-99 |
| All Occasions Catering | 50-99 |
| Stein's Garden & Home | 50-99 |
| Edgewood Golf Course | 50-99 |
| Metro Welding & Fabricating | 15-49 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | 15-49 |
| Dc Seven App Fund | 15-49 |
| Vernon Presbyterian Church | 15-49 |
| Northwest Cable Construction | 15-49 |
| Kelly's Bleachers Big Bend | 15-49 |
Waukesha County Jobs by Industry
*Unemployment rate for Waukesha County as of April 2024
Educational Opportunities
As of April 2024
Big Bend is located in the Mukwonago Area School District, which includes one high school, one middle school, and six elementary schools.
What we offer
The District supports leading-edge technology in the schools through science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, 1:1 wireless device frameworks, and personalized learning. In addition, Big Bend is served by two private schools and by the Big Bend Village Library, which is a member of the Waukesha and Jefferson Counties Bridges Library System.
