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About Big Bend, Wisconsin

Big Bend is a locality in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,291. The population density is 155.7 people per km². Big Bend is located at 42.8814°N, 88.2068°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53189.

Big Bend unfolds across a landscape shaped by the generous curve of the river, where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 3.8 miles west-south-west of Muskego, WI (from Muskego, WI: bearing 244°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south of Waukesha. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent work of glaciers, cradle pockets of dense woodland, their leafy canopies a deep, resonant green in the summer sun. In autumn, these same woods ignite in a vibrant, fleeting spectacle of ochre and crimson, the air sharp with the scent of decaying leaves and damp earth. The winding river, a ribbon of cool, dark water, is the lifeblood of Big Bend, its banks a mosaic of reedy marshes and sun-drenched meadows where wildflowers persist long after the summer heat has mellowed. The sky here feels vast, an ever-present dome that shifts from the pale, hopeful blue of dawn to the bruised, dramatic purples and oranges of twilight, painting the quiet fields in hues of ethereal light. This place carries the quiet hum of a community that has long understood the rhythm of the land and the river. Historically, agriculture has been the bedrock of Big Bend, its fertile soils yielding crops that have sustained generations, the land patiently giving its bounty. The enduring presence of farmsteads, with their weathered barns and silos reaching towards the sky, speaks of a deep connection to the earth. The river, too, has been a source of livelihood, its waters once powering mills and providing a vital artery for transport, a memory still whispered in the occasional, moss-covered stone foundation found along its banks. Today, while the agricultural roots remain strong, a quiet diversification has taken hold, with small businesses contributing to the local economy, their presence adding a subtle, modern texture to the enduring character of Big Bend.

About This Big Bend Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Bend, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.881403, -88.206757. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Big Bend and Waukesha County.

Detailed location data for Big Bend includes the ZIP code (53103), telephone area code (608), county seat of Waukesha County (Waukesha), and school district assignment (Mukwonago School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Big Bend is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.