Grantsburg, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Grantsburg, Wisconsin
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Location of Grantsburg in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
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| 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)
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| • Total | 1,341 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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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.
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Geography
Grantsburg is located at 45°46′49″N 92°41′4″W / 45.78028°N 92.68444°W (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) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Grantsburg is situated along the Wood River, which is dammed on the western edge of town to form the small body of water named 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.
Grantsburg is near Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, the largest wildlife area in Wisconsin. The village has been a Wisconsin Bird City since 2011.
Climate
| Climate data for Grantsburg, Wisconsin, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
60 (16) |
82 (28) |
95 (35) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
105 (41) |
100 (38) |
95 (35) |
88 (31) |
74 (23) |
60 (16) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 40.7 (4.8) |
47.3 (8.5) |
62.9 (17.2) |
77.9 (25.5) |
87.3 (30.7) |
91.8 (33.2) |
92.6 (33.7) |
91.2 (32.9) |
86.9 (30.5) |
78.7 (25.9) |
60.9 (16.1) |
43.9 (6.6) |
94.7 (34.8) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 22.2 (−5.4) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
41.1 (5.1) |
55.5 (13.1) |
69.1 (20.6) |
78.1 (25.6) |
82.4 (28.0) |
80.4 (26.9) |
72.3 (22.4) |
57.5 (14.2) |
40.7 (4.8) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
54.6 (12.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.7 (−11.3) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
43.1 (6.2) |
56.3 (13.5) |
65.8 (18.8) |
70.2 (21.2) |
68.1 (20.1) |
59.8 (15.4) |
46.3 (7.9) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
43.1 (6.2) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 1.2 (−17.1) |
5.0 (−15.0) |
17.8 (−7.9) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
43.5 (6.4) |
53.4 (11.9) |
58.0 (14.4) |
55.8 (13.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
35.1 (1.7) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
9.5 (−12.5) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −23.4 (−30.8) |
−17.8 (−27.7) |
−5.7 (−20.9) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
39.4 (4.1) |
47.4 (8.6) |
44.7 (7.1) |
32.0 (0.0) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
4.4 (−15.3) |
−15.1 (−26.2) |
−26.2 (−32.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) |
−42 (−41) |
−39 (−39) |
−2 (−19) |
15 (−9) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
32 (0) |
21 (−6) |
7 (−14) |
−24 (−31) |
−40 (−40) |
−44 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.86 (22) |
0.90 (23) |
1.58 (40) |
2.85 (72) |
4.06 (103) |
4.45 (113) |
4.60 (117) |
4.45 (113) |
3.67 (93) |
3.17 (81) |
1.81 (46) |
1.37 (35) |
33.77 (858) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.8 (27) |
8.9 (23) |
8.4 (21) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
8.1 (21) |
11.9 (30) |
52.2 (132.45) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.3 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 10.6 | 12.3 | 13.2 | 11.4 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 118.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.0 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 7.5 | 29.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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).
Culture
Grantsburg held an early snowmobile skipping event in 1977, also known as snowmobile watercross, and continues to host an annual International Watercross Association (IWA) Championship in July.
Notable people
- Anne Carlsen (1915–2002) educator, disability rights advocate, international speaker
- Gus Johnson (1995–) comedian, filmmaker and YouTuber.
- Leo Chenal (2000-) Linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs
In popular culture
Grantsburg was the setting (though not filming location) for the season nine episode of Supernatural, "Sharp Teeth".
Gallery
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Downtown Grantsburg over Memory Lake
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Grantsburg Historical Museum
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C Gerald Hedlund field at Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG)
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See also
In Spanish: Grantsburg (Wisconsin) para niños
