Welcome to Bigpatch ...
Bigpatch is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Bigpatch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bigpatch, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Bigpatch is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bigpatch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bigpatch lies within the (608) area code.
Communities near Bigpatch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bigpatch.
- Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <4>
- Platteville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Asbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Lancaster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Galena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
- Darlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
- Cuba City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - East Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <4>
- Hazel Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bigpatch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bigpatch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bigpatch. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bigpatch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bigpatch. See our Newspapers Page for Bigpatch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bigpatch ...
Looking for more information about Bigpatch? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bigpatch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bigpatch.
Adding Bigpatch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bigpatch in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bigpatch was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bigpatch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bigpatch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bigpatch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |