Grantsburg, Wisconsin

Geography

Grantsburg is located at (45.780541, -92.684718).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.00 sqmi, of which 2.98 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi 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

|Jan record high F = 52 |Feb record high F = 60 |Mar record high F = 82 |Apr record high F = 95 |May record high F = 95 |Jun record high F = 99 |Jul record high F = 105 |Aug record high F = 100 |Sep record high F = 95 |Oct record high F = 88 |Nov record high F = 74 |Dec record high F = 60

|Jan avg record high F = 40.7 |Feb avg record high F = 47.3 |Mar avg record high F = 62.9 |Apr avg record high F = 77.9 |May avg record high F = 87.3 |Jun avg record high F = 91.8 |Jul avg record high F = 92.6 |Aug avg record high F = 91.2 |Sep avg record high F = 86.9 |Oct avg record high F = 78.7 |Nov avg record high F = 60.9 |Dec avg record high F = 43.9 |year avg record high F = 94.7

|Jan avg record low F = -23.4 |Feb avg record low F = -17.8 |Mar avg record low F = -5.7 |Apr avg record low F = 16.6 |May avg record low F = 29.5 |Jun avg record low F = 39.4 |Jul avg record low F = 47.4 |Aug avg record low F = 44.7 |Sep avg record low F = 32.0 |Oct avg record low F = 21.0 |Nov avg record low F = 4.4 |Dec avg record low F = -15.1 |year avg record low F = -26.2

|Jan record low F = -44 |Feb record low F = -42 |Mar record low F = -39 |Apr record low F = -2 |May record low F = 15 |Jun record low F = 29 |Jul record low F = 36 |Aug record low F = 32 |Sep record low F = 21 |Oct record low F = 7 |Nov record low F = -24 |Dec record low F = -40

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Demographics

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 PD/sqmi. There were 636 housing units at an average density of 213.4 /sqmi. 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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,369 people, 565 households, and 332 families living in the village. The population density was 459.8 people per square mile (177.4/km2). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 198.1 per square mile (76.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.06% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 1.83% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.80% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 565 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,423, and the median income for a family was $40,333. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,875. About 7.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

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, and 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

Downtown Grantsburg over Memory Lake.jpg|Downtown Grantsburg over Memory Lake GrantsburgHS.JPG|Grantsburg Historical Museum Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG), Wisconsin (46441302881).jpg|C Gerald Hedlund field at Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG)

References

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