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Bangor, Wisconsin

Village · Population 1,573 · #297 in Wisconsin
Bangor, Wisconsin

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.

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About Bangor

Set in the western part of Wisconsin, Bangor is a small town, home to 1,573 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bangor holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 936 residents per square mile.

What Makes Bangor Unique

  • One of 5 places in the US named Bangor — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in western Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Bangor & Area Historical Society · Museum
  • Bell AH-1 · Attraction
  • M60A3 · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bangor

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bangor

  • Bangor Elementary
  • Bangor Middle/High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,573
Rank in state#297 of 607
Land area1.68 sq mi
Density936/sq mi
Coordinates43.8937, -90.9934

🗺️ Map of Bangor