BURNETT COUNTY, WISCONSIN

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'Burnett County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population is 15,674. Its county seat is in the Town of Meenon with the majority of county governmental services located at the Burnett County Government Center.

Contents
Geography
Adjacent counties
Demographics
Cities, villages, and towns
Cities
Villages
Towns
Unincorporated Places
See also
External links

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,280 km² (880 mi²). 2,128 km² (822 mi²) of it is land and 152 km² (59 mi²) of it (6.69%) is water.
Adjacent counties


Douglas County – northeast

Washburn County – east

Barron County – southeast

Polk County – south

Chisago County, Minnesota – southwest

Pine County, Minnesota – west

Demographics


2000 Census Age Pyramid for Burnett County.

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 15,674 people, 6,613 households, and 4,503 families residing in the county. The population density was 7/km² (19/mi²). There were 12,582 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.25% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 4.45% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.9% were of German, 15.4% Swedish, 12.8% Norwegian and 6.3% Irish ancestry.
There were 6,613 households out of which 25.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 28.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 101.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.30 males.

Cities, villages, and towns


Cities

(none)
Villages


Grantsburg

Siren

Webster
Towns


Anderson
Blaine
Daniels
Dewey
Grantsburg

Jackson
La Follette
Lincoln
Meenon

Oakland
Roosevelt
Rusk
Sand Lake

Scott
Siren
Swiss
Trade Lake

Union
Webb Lake
West Marshland
Wood River

Unincorporated Places


Alpha

Danbury

Falun

Hertel

Trade Lake

Trade River

Webb Lake

See also



USS ''Burnett County'' (LST-512)

External links



Burnett County

Fort Folle Avoine Historical Park

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