Scott, Burnett County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Scott, Wisconsin
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Location of Scott, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.2 sq mi (88.5 km2) |
| • Land | 27.7 sq mi (71.7 km2) |
| • Water | 6.5 sq mi (16.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 494 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-72225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584114 |
Scott is a small town located in Burnett County, which is in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2010, about 494 people lived here. This number was a bit smaller than in 2000, when 590 people called Scott home.
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Where is Scott, Wisconsin?
Scott is found in the eastern part of Burnett County. It shares its eastern border with Washburn County.
The town covers a total area of about 88.5 square kilometers (34.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 71.7 square kilometers (27.7 square miles), is land. The rest, about 16.8 square kilometers (6.5 square miles), is water.
Scott is known for its many lakes! There are 25 lakes, either completely or partly within the town. The biggest one is McKenzie Lake, located in the southeastern part of Scott.
Who Lives in Scott?
In 2000, there were 590 people living in Scott. These people lived in 282 households, and 203 of these were families. The town had about 21.3 people per square mile (8.2 people per square kilometer). There were also 916 housing units, like houses or cabins.
Most of the people living in Scott were White (98.31%). A small number were African American (0.85%), Native American (0.51%), or Pacific Islander (0.17%).
Households and Families
- About 11.7% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (64.9%) were married couples living together.
- About 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
- About 10.6% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
- The average household had 2.09 people, and the average family had 2.40 people.
Age of Residents
The people in Scott were spread out by age:
- 12.2% were under 18 years old.
- 2.7% were between 18 and 24.
- 14.2% were between 25 and 44.
- 38.3% were between 45 and 64.
- 32.5% were 65 years of age or older.
The average age in Scott was 59 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97.3 males.
See also
- In Spanish: Scott (condado de Burnett, Wisconsin) para niños
