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Siren, Wisconsin
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Siren along Wisconsin Highway 35 / 70, co-signed.
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Location of Siren in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 806 |
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(2019)
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774 |
| • Density | 646.08/sq mi (249.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
54872
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-74200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584164 |
Siren is a village in, and the county seat of, Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 806 at the 2010 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Siren.
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History
The Ojibwe and the French fur traders were the principal inhabitants of the region in the early 1800s.
Swedish immigrants began settling in the area around what is now Siren in the 1880s. Many of them were members of the Evangelical Covenant Church. The first post office was built in 1895 about a mile west of its present location. The first postmaster was Charles F. Segerstrom, who had the post office in his home. His home was surrounded by lilacs, which are quite abundant in the area. Segerstrom applied with the postal department for a name for the place, choosing "Syren", Swedish for "lilac." Presumably the postal department thought this was a misspelling, for on the granted application they put down the spelling as "Siren." In 1912, the town center was moved nearer to the Soo Line Railroad tracks, which had been extended north through the area to Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota. The tracks were later removed but the trail was left behind for recreational purposes. It is now known as the Gandy Dancer State Trail and is a popular route for hikers, bicyclists, and snowmobilers.
On June 18, 2001, an F3 tornado passed through Siren, inflicting severe damage. Three people died; 175 buildings were destroyed and many more damaged. Since then much of the town has been rebuilt with its architecture reflecting Siren's history.
Geography
Siren is located at 45°47′1″N 92°22′48″W / 45.78361°N 92.38000°W (45.783633, -92.380161).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 1.28 square miles (3.32 km2), of which 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Siren is surrounded by several lakes including Big Doctor Lake, Clam Lake, Crooked Lake, Fish Lake, and Long Lake.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 613 | — | |
| 1960 | 679 | 10.8% | |
| 1970 | 639 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 896 | 40.2% | |
| 1990 | 863 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 988 | 14.5% | |
| 2010 | 806 | −18.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 774 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, Siren had a population of 806 people. The population density was 631.2 people per square mile (243.7/km2). The racial makeup of Siren was 725 (90.0%) white, 2 (0.2%) African-American, 33 (4.1%) American Indian or Alaska native, 3 (0.4%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 4 (0.5%) from another race; 39 (4.8%) of the residents were from two or more races. 19 people (2.4%) were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The population was distributed by age with 57 residents (7.1%) under the age of 5, 42 (5.2%) aged 5 to 9, 55 (6.8%) aged 10 to 14, 48 (6.0%) aged 15 to 19, 28 (3.5%) aged 20 to 24, 47 (5.8%) aged 25 to 29, 42 (5.2%) aged 30 to 34, 49 (6.1%) aged 35 to 39, 53 (6.6%) aged 40 to 44, 54 (6.7%) aged 45 to 49, 53 (6.6%) aged 50 to 54, 52 (6.5%) aged 55 to 59, 41 (5.1%) aged 60 to 64, 51 (6.3%) aged 65 to 69, 35 (4.3%) aged 70 to 74, 38 (4.7%) aged 75 to 79, 32 (4.0%) aged 80 to 84, and 29 (3.6%) aged 85 and over.
Siren had 376 households, of which 212 (56.4%) were families, 96 (25.5%) had children under 18 years of age, 141 (37.5%) were opposite-sex couples, 48 (12.8%) were families with a female householder and no husband, and 23 (6.1%) were families with a male householder and no wife. 164 households (43.6%) were not families, with 148 (20.0%) consisting of a single householder and 73 (19.4%) consisting of a single householder 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.12 people, and the average family size was 2.76 people. 798 people lived in households, 0 were institutionalized, and 8 lived in noninstitutional group quarters.
Siren had 490 housing units, of which 376 were occupied; there were 383.7 housing units per square mile of land (148.1/km2). 223 (59.3%) housing units were owner-occupied, while 153 (40.7%) were occupied by renters. 511 people lived in owner-occupied housing units, while 287 lived in renter-occupied housing units. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.7%, and the rental vacancy rate was 10.9%.
Transportation
Major highways
Wisconsin Highway 35 – 2nd Avenue within Siren
Wisconsin Highway 70
Burnett County Road B
Airport
- Burnett County Airport (KRZN) serves the village and surrounding communities.
Notable people
- Molly Engstrom, USA hockey player in 2006 and 2010 Olympics
See also
In Spanish: Siren (Wisconsin) para niños
