Burnett County
Town of Grantsburg, Burnett County; Photographer: PD Strickland
County Seat:
Siren
Address:
7410 County Rd. K
City:
Siren
Zip:
54872
Phone:
715-349-2173
Website:
http://www.burnettcounty.com/
Land Area:
821.5 sq. miles
Water Area:
58.86 sq. miles
Elevation:
996 ft. at Siren
Number of Lakes:
509
Area in Lakes:
31,258 acres (48.84 sq. miles)
Rivers:
St. Croix, Clam, Namekagon, Trade, Upper Tamarack, Wood, Yellow
Major Watershed:
St. Croix River
Geographical Province:
Central Plains
Vegetation:
Mostly pine barrens (jack pine and prairie grasses). Along the St. Croix River: Willows, soft maple and ash. West: Small areas of sedges, blue joint and cordgrass. South: Red and white pine and conifer swamp (black spruce, tamarack and cedar).
Population:
1930: 10,233
1970: 9,276
1980: 12,340
1990: 13,084
2000: 15,674
2010: 15,457
2020: 16,526
WCA District:
Northwest
