Burns, Wisconsin
Burns, Wisconsin | ||
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FIPS code 55-11300[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1582891[1] |
Burns is a town in
History
The community was named after Timothy Burns, a member of the Wisconsin Assembly and the third Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, who played a part in promoting the area.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the unincorporated township has a total area of 48.4 square miles (125.3 km2), of which, 48.3 square miles (125.2 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.04%) is water.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1980 | 984 | — |
1990 | 977 | −0.7% |
2000 | 979 | +0.2% |
2010 | 949 | −3.1% |
As of the
There were 349 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,620, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $21,797 for females. The
Notable people
- John Bradley, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in the town; was a town supervisor
- Orrin Fletcher, Wisconsin State Representative, was born in the town; Fletcher served as chairman of the Burns Town Board
- David Vaughan, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in the town; served as justice of the peace
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.