Burnett, Wisconsin

Burnett, Wisconsin
Town
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Location of Burnett, Wisconsin
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Dodge
Area
• Total	36.5 sq mi (94.4 km2)
• Land	36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation	869 ft (265 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	919
• Density	25.4/sq mi (9.8/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	55-11275
GNIS feature ID	1582890
Website	http://www.townofburnett.com

Burnett is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 919 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Burnett is located in the town, and the unincorporated community of Rolling Prairie is located partially in the town.

The town was named for Ellsworth Burnett, a government surveyor who was killed by Indians in 1836.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.4 km²), of which 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.7 km²) (0.74%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 919 people, 330 households, and 265 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.4 people per square mile (9.8/km²). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.59% White, 0.33% African American, 0.65% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 330 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $55,000, and the median income for a family was $59,750. Males had a median income of $35,263 versus $24,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,043. About 4.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

• Lillian Heath (1865-1962), the first female doctor in Wyoming.
• Rufus Lloyd Ketchum, Distinguished Service Cross recipient.
• George F. Merrill, Wisconsin State Senator.
• Fred E. Moul, Wisconsin State Assemblyman.
• Elmer C. Nitschke, Wisconsin State Senator.
• Don Peachey, Hall of Fame Musician and Band Leader
• Leander H. Shepard, Wisconsin State Assemblyman.