Webster, Burnett County, Wisconsin facts for kids

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Village
Location of Webster in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
Webster Location in Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Burnett
Area
• Total	1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
• Land	1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	653
• Estimate  (2019)	619
• Density	353.11/sq mi (136.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	54893
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-85025
GNIS feature ID	1584391

Webster is a small village located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 653 people lived there. The village is found along Wisconsin Highway 35.

History of Webster Village

The village of Webster was not always called by its current name. It was known as Clam River until 1896.

That year, a new post office was set up. A local resident named J.D. Rice asked a U.S. Representative to change the name. He wanted to honor Noah Webster, who was famous for creating dictionaries.

Where is Webster Located?

Webster is located at coordinates 45.879066 degrees north and -92.365163 degrees west.

Land Area

The village covers about 1.76 square miles (4.56 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.

Nearby Places

Even though Webster is a separate village, it is located inside the larger area of Meenon.

Webster is about 65 miles south of Superior. It is also 94 miles northeast of Minneapolis. Eau Claire is about 110 miles to the northwest.

Population and People

Webster's Population in 2010

In 2010, the village had 653 people living in 308 households. About 172 of these were families. The village had about 371 people per square mile.

Most residents (90.4%) were White. Other groups included African American (1.8%), Native American (3.8%), and Asian (0.2%). Some people were from other races (0.9%) or had mixed backgrounds (2.9%). About 2.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

About 27.9% of households had children under 18. Married couples made up 31.8% of households. Some households had a female head (17.5%) or a male head (6.5%) without a spouse.

Many households (44.2%) were not families. About 39.9% of all households were single individuals. Also, 22.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average household had 2.12 people. The average family had 2.76 people. The average age in the village was 40.3 years old.

How Webster is Governed

The village of Webster has a local government that helps run things.

• Village President: Jeff Roberts
• Village Trustees:
  • Sarah Casady
  • Kelsey Gustafson
  • Timothy Maloney
  • Darrell Sears
  • Greg Widiker
  • Kevin "Charlie" Weis
• Village Clerk/Treasurer: Debra Doriott-Kuhnly
• Chief of Police: Stephenie Wedin
• Fire Chief: Alan Steiner
• Municipal Court Judge: Brian Sears
• Municipal Court Clerk: Tessa Anderson
• Public Works Director: Jay Heyer
• Assessor: Steve Nordquist

Education in Webster

The School District of Webster serves the village. It includes two main schools:

• Webster Middle–High School, for students in grades 5 through 12.
• Webster Elementary School, for younger students in grades K through 4.

In 2017–2018, the district had 655 students. The school district covers a large area, about 550 square miles. Most of this is in Burnett County. A small part is in Douglas County.

It is the second largest school district in Wisconsin based on its size. Students come from Webster village, the Town of Meenon, the Town of Swiss, and other areas. This also includes land belonging to the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.

Famous People from Webster

• Mary Mack – A comedian, musician, and actress.
• Jarrod Washburn – A pitcher who played for the Los Angeles Angels baseball team.

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  Location of Webster in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

See also

In Spanish: Webster (Wisconsin) para niños