Burnett County, Wisconsin

Infobox U.S. County
county = Burnett County
state = Wisconsin




map size = 300
founded =
seat = Meenon, Wisconsin | area_total_sq_mi =880
area_land_sq_mi =822
area_water_sq_mi =59
area percentage = 6.69%
census yr = 2000
pop = 15674
density =
web = BurnettCounty.com
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Burnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 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.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 880 square miles (2,280 km²), of which, 822 square miles (2,128 km²) of it is land and 59 square miles (152 km²) 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

National protected area

* Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (part)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 7478
1910= 9026
1920= 10735
1930= 10233
1940= 11382
1950= 10236
1960= 9214
1970= 9276
1980= 12340
1990= 13084
2000= 15674
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt WI Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 15,674 people, 6,613 households, and 4,503 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 12,582 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). 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.

Villages and towns

Burnett County is one of only three Wisconsin counties that have no incorporated cities. It is the only Wisconsin county to have villages but no cities.

Villages

*Grantsburg
*Siren
*Webster

Towns

Unincorporated places

* Alpha
* Danbury
* Falun
* Hertel
* Trade River

ee also

* USS "Burnett County" (LST-512)

References

External links

* [http://www.burnettcounty.com/ Burnett County]
* [http://theforts.org.hosting.domaindirect.com Fort Folle Avoine Historical Park]