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Bangor

Total population

1,517

Median home value

$218,000

30.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,250

Bangor$81k
National$74k
Elevation239 m
Land area3.17 km²
Weather54°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates43.89°, -90.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 17 at 8:08PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
239 m
Area
3.17 km²
Official website
www.villageofbangor.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bangor is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,437 as of the 2020 Census. The village is located partially within the Town of Bangor.

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History & geography

History

The community was named after Bangor, Wales, because many of the early settlers were natives of Wales.

Geography

Bangor is located at (43.891394, -90.990167). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38
Median home value
$218,000
Housing units
631
Poverty rate
8.6%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.8%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.8937
Longitude
-90.9934
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
66°F
Rain Showers
Friday Night
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
67°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Bangor, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.5%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
38.7%
Binge drinking
21.9%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
24.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
118,953
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,965
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,621
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,176
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,089
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,966
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,806
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,712
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    3,656

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • West Salem Elementary
    Elementary · West Salem · 692 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • West Salem High
    High · West Salem · 605 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • West Salem Middle
    Middle · West Salem · 564 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Bangor Middle/High
    High · Bangor · 346 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • North Woods International School
    Elementary · La Crosse · 294 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • Bangor Elementary
    Elementary · Bangor · 293 students · 12.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.88
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,415

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
197
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bangor

Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
Classics of children's literature. Third edition
Classics of children's literature. Third edition
Griffith, John W. · 1992
America's top-rated smaller cities
America's top-rated smaller cities
David Garoogian · 2010

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library