Burnett County, Wisconsin

Burnett County: County in Wisconsin, United States

About

Burnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,457 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,557 inhabitants. Its county seat is Siren. The county was created 160 years ago in 1864.

Burnett County locator map
Location of Burnett County on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Burnett County

Population : 15,557 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
Different from : Burnet County
Area : 2280 km2
Water as percent of area : 6.6%
Land as percent of area : 93.4%
Named for : Thomas P. Burnett
Altitude : 981 feet / 299 meters
Capital : Siren
Establishment : January 01, 1865
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:15:11 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.64% (2010-2020)
Burnett County Government Center - 2004 image
Burnett County Government Center - 2004
Burnett County Government Center - 2004 image
Burnett County Government Center - 2004 image

Geography

Burnett County is located at 45°51'46"N 92°22'3"W (45.8627200, -92.3675700). It has 6 neighbors: Chisago County, Pine County, Barron County, Douglas County, Polk County and Washburn County.

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The largest city of Burnett County is Lind with a population of 1,575. Other cities include and Webb Lake population 317. See all Burnett County cities & populated places.

Burnett County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Burnett County.

City Name Population Title
Randall 3,272 Civil town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
Oakland 3,215 Town in Burnett County, Wisconsin, USA
Lind 1,575 Human settlement in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Grantsburg 1,155 Village in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
Siren 964 Village in and the county seat of Burnett County in the U.
Bashaw 928 Town in Wisconsin
Webster 844 Village in Burnett County, Wisconsin
Trade Lake 837 Civil town in Burnett County, Wisconsin
Webb Lake 317 Unincorporated community in Burnett County, Wisconsin

Burnett County has 6 neighbours.

  • Meenon

Demographics

The population of Burnett County increased by 0.64% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 15,457 - census
2011 15,464 0.05% estimation process
2012 15,340 -0.81% estimation process
2013 15,269 -0.46% estimation process
2014 15,232 -0.24% estimation process
2015 15,142 -0.59% estimation process
2016 15,222 0.53% estimation process
2017 15,295 0.48% estimation process
2018 15,374 0.51% estimation process
2019 15,414 0.26% estimation process
2020 15,557 0.92% estimation process

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