Grantsburg, Wisconsin Facts for Kids

"Grantsburg" redirects here. For the small town in Indiana, see Grantsburg, Indiana.

Quick facts for kids Grantsburg, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Grantsburg in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Burnett
Area
• Total	3.02 sq mi (7.82 km²)
• Land	3.00 sq mi (7.76 km²)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
Elevation	899 ft (274 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,341
• Estimate (2019)	1,281
• Density	427.28/sq mi (164.97/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-30475
GNIS feature ID	1565752

Grantsburg is a village in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,341 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Grantsburg. It was established by Canute Anderson.

Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Transportation
Claim to fame
Notable people
Images for kids
See also

Geography

Grantsburg is located at 45°46′49″N 92°41′4″W / 45.78028°N 92.68444°W / 45.78028; -92.68444 (45.780541, -92.684718).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.00 square miles (7.77 km²), of which, 2.98 square miles (7.72 km²) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) 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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	101	—
1890	410	305.9%
1900	612	49.3%
1910	721	17.8%
1920	781	8.3%
1930	777	−0.5%
1940	874	12.5%
1950	931	6.5%
1960	900	−3.3%
1970	930	3.3%
1980	1,153	24.0%
1990	1,144	−0.8%
2000	1,369	19.7%
2010	1,341	−2.0%
2019 (est.)	1,281	−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,341 people, 567 households, and 345 families living in the village. The population density was 450.0 inhabitants per square mile (173.7/km²). There were 636 housing units at an average density of 213.4 per square mile (82.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% (1,268) White, 1.0% (13) African American, 1.3% (17) Native American, 0.5% (7) Asian, 0.1% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.4% (5) from other races, and 2.1% (28) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population, or 14 people.

There were 567 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 43.1 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

Transportation

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

Grantsburg is along Wisconsin Highway 70, and also Wisconsin Highways 48 / 87 (co-signed).

Claim to fame

Grantsburg bills itself the "Gateway to Crex Meadows", the largest wildlife area in Wisconsin. The village has been a Wisconsin Bird City since 2011.

Grantsburg held an early snowmobile skipping event (also known as snowmobile watercross) in 1977 and continues to host an annual International Watercross Association (IWA) Championship in July.

Grantsburg was also featured in the Supernatual episode "The Werewolf of Revenge Road", however it was not actually filmed in Grantsburg.