Blaine, Wisconsin facts for kids
Blaine is a small town located in Burnett County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2010, about 197 people lived there. Some smaller communities, like Riverside and Woodland Corner, are also part of Blaine.
Quick facts for kids
Blaine, Wisconsin
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Location of Blaine, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.3 sq mi (182.1 km2) |
| • Land | 68.6 sq mi (177.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 197 |
| • Density | 3/sq mi (1.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-08025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582825 |
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Where is Blaine Located?
Blaine is in the northern part of Burnett County. It shares borders with Washburn County to the east and Douglas County to the north. To the west, it borders Pine County, Minnesota in the state of Minnesota.
Rivers Flowing Through Blaine
Several important rivers flow through the town:
- The St. Croix River runs from the northeast to the southwest. It forms part of the border with Minnesota.
- The Namekagon River enters Blaine from the southeast. It then joins the St. Croix River in the southern part of the town.
- The Totagatic River comes into Blaine from the east. It meets the Namekagon River about three miles from the town's eastern edge.
Land and Water Area
Blaine covers a total area of about 182.1 square kilometers (or 70.3 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 177.6 square kilometers (68.6 square miles). The rest, about 4.4 square kilometers (1.7 square miles), is water. This means about 2.43% of Blaine's total area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Blaine?
According to the census from 2000, there were 224 people living in Blaine. This means there were about 1.3 people living in every square kilometer (or 3.3 people per square mile).
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 97 households in Blaine. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 65 were families.
- About 21.6% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (58.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 29.9% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- About 15.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
- On average, about 2.31 people lived in each household.
Population Age Breakdown
The people in Blaine had a wide range of ages in 2000:
- 19.6% were under 18 years old.
- 20.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 29.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Blaine was 50 years.
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