Grantsburg (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Grantsburg is a small town located in Burnett County, which is part of the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2010, about 1,136 people lived here. The separate village of Grantsburg is actually inside the town's area. Other small communities like Branstad and Lind are also part of the town.
Where is Grantsburg?
Grantsburg is in the southwest part of Burnett County. The St. Croix River forms its western edge. This river also marks the border for the county and the state of Wisconsin. Across the river is Pine County, Minnesota.
The village of Grantsburg is a separate place, but it's completely surrounded by the town of Grantsburg. It's located to the east of the town's center.
The town covers a total area of about 36.4 square miles (94.3 km2). Most of this area, about 35.6 square miles (92.2 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 2.20%), is water.
Who Lives in Grantsburg?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 967 people living in the town of Grantsburg. These people lived in 370 households, and 274 of these were families.
Most people in Grantsburg were White (about 97.93%). A small number of people were Native American (0.72%) or from other racial backgrounds. About 0.93% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The people living in Grantsburg were of different ages:
- About 27.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 28.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 9.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 38 years.
Famous People From Grantsburg
Some notable people have come from Grantsburg:
- Anne Carlsen (1915–2002) was an important educator and someone who worked to help people with disabilities.
- Gus Johnson is a well-known comedian.
See also
In Spanish: Grantsburg (condado de Burnett, Wisconsin) para niños
