Burnett County is a

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located in the U.S. state of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,526. Its

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is Siren, with the majority of county governmental services located at the Burnett County Government Center. The county was created in 1856 and organized in 1865. The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin have reservation lands in Burnett County and are the county's largest employer. The county is considered a high-recreation retirement destination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (6.6%) is water. Saginaw Lake is located in the county, south of the Namekagon River.

Adjacent counties

* Douglas County – northeast * Washburn County – east * Barron County – southeast * Polk County – south * Chisago County, Minnesota – southwest * Pine County, Minnesota – west

Major highways

* Highway 35 (Wisconsin) * Highway 48 (Wisconsin) * Highway 70 (Wisconsin) * Highway 77 (Wisconsin) * Highway 87 (Wisconsin)

Buses

Airports

* Burnett County Airport (KRZN) serves the county and surrounding communities. * Grantsburg Municipal Airport (KGTG) enhances county service.

National protected area

* Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (part)

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, the population was 16,526. The

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was . There were 15,201 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 89.3%

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, 4.4% Native American, 0.4%

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, 0.3% Asian, 0.1%

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, 0.5% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.5%

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or Latino of any race.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 15,674 people, 6,613 households, and 4,503 families residing in the county. The

was . There were 12,582 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 93.25%

, 0.36%

, 4.45% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.07%

, 0.21% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were

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

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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. In 2017, there were 118 births, giving a general fertility rate of 58.5 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 23rd lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Additionally, there were no reported induced abortions performed on women of Burnett County residence in 2017.Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin
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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

* Grantsburg * Siren (seat) * Webster

Towns

* Anderson * Blaine * Daniels * Dewey * Grantsburg * Jackson * La Follette * Lincoln * Meenon * Oakland * Roosevelt *

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* Sand Lake * Scott * Siren *

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* Trade Lake * Union * Webb Lake * West Marshland * Wood River

Census-designated place

* Danbury

Unincorporated communities

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* Bashaw * Benson * Branstad * Coomer *

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* Four Corners * Gaslyn * Hertel * Lind * Oakland * Pole Cat Crossing (partial) * Randall * Riverside * Timberland * Trade Lake * Trade River * Webb Lake * Woodland Corner * Yellow Lake

Politics

References

External links

Burnett County government website
* Old maps
19011915 plat

Burnett County map
from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Brief History of Burnett County

Fort Folle Avoine Historical Park
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