Grantsburg, Wisconsin
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Grantsburg is a village in Burnett County in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. The population was 1,369 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Grantsburg.
", the largest wildlife area in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Highway 48 and Wisconsin Highway 70 serve the community. Grantsburg held an early snowmobile skipping
event (also known as snowmobile watercross) in 1977 and Grantsburg hosts an annual event in late July.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
Grantsburg is situated on the Wood River, which is dammed on the western edge of town to form a small body of water, called Memory Lake. A playground and campsite have been built here. The Wood River continues west and south to the St. Croix River
.
The terrain is generally flat, and the land around Grantsburg is heavily wooded, though there is substantial farm acreage, especially to the east and south. To the north and west, the land is sandy and of marginal agricultural use.
of 2000, there were 1,369 people, 565 households, and 332 families residing in the village. The population density
was 459.8 people per square mile (177.4/km²). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 198.1 per square mile (76.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.06% White, 0.37% Black or African American
, 1.83% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.80% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 565 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,423, and the median income for a family was $40,333. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,875. About 7.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The population was 1,369 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Grantsburg.
Claim to fame
Grantsburg bills itself the "Gateway to Crex MeadowsCrex Meadows
Crex Meadows is a wildlife area that consists of marshes, wetlands, brush prairies, and forests. Crex Meadows is located in near the village of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Its are home to 270 species of birds and 600 species of plants....
", the largest wildlife area in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Highway 48 and Wisconsin Highway 70 serve the community. Grantsburg held an early snowmobile skipping
Snowmobile skipping
Snowmobile skipping, snowmobile watercross, snowmobile skimming, or water skipping is a sport and/or exhibition where snowmobile racers hydroplane their sleds across lakes or rivers.-Basics:...
event (also known as snowmobile watercross) in 1977 and Grantsburg hosts an annual event in late July.
Geography
Grantsburg is located at 45°46′49"N 92°41′4"W (45.780541, -92.684718).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
Grantsburg is situated on the Wood River, which is dammed on the western edge of town to form a small body of water, called Memory Lake. A playground and campsite have been built here. The Wood River continues west and south to the St. Croix River
St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)
The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A...
.
The terrain is generally flat, and the land around Grantsburg is heavily wooded, though there is substantial farm acreage, especially to the east and south. To the north and west, the land is sandy and of marginal agricultural use.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,369 people, 565 households, and 332 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 459.8 people per square mile (177.4/km²). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 198.1 per square mile (76.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.06% White, 0.37% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.83% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.80% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 565 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,423, and the median income for a family was $40,333. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $16,875. About 7.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.