Burnett County, Wisconsin

Burnett County, Wisconsin
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Burnett County
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded 1865
Seat Meenon
Largest village Grantsburg
Area
 • Total 880 sq mi (2,279 km2)
 • Land 822 sq mi (2,129 km2)
 • Water 58 sq mi (150 km2), 6.6%
Population
 • (2010) 15,457
 • Density 19/sq mi (7/km²)
Congressional district 7th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website burnettcounty.com

Burnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,457.[1] Its county seat is Meenon[2] with the majority of county governmental services located at the Burnett County Government Center. The county was created in 1856 and organized in 1865.[3]

Geography

Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 880 square miles (2,300 km2), of which 872 square miles (2,260 km2) is land and 58 square miles (150 km2) (6.6%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Airport

Grantsburg Municipal Airport (KGTG) serves the county and surrounding communities.

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
186012—
18707065,783.3%
18803,140344.8%
18904,39339.9%
19007,47870.2%
19109,02620.7%
192010,73518.9%
193010,233−4.7%
194011,38211.2%
195010,236−10.1%
19609,214−10.0%
19709,2760.7%
198012,34033.0%
199013,0846.0%
200015,67419.8%
201015,457−1.4%
Est. 201415,328[6]−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2014[1]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Burnett County

As of the census[11] 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.

Communities

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

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 61 - 64. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

Further reading

External links

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Coordinates: 45°52′N 92°22′W / 45.87°N 92.37°W / 45.87; -92.37

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