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The county was created in 1856 and organized in 1865. It was named in honor of Thomas Pendleton Burnett (Sept. 3, 1800 - Nov. 5, 1846), a genial and kind-hearted lawyer who was prominent during the territorial days of Wisconsin.
Early European settlers were mostly immigrants from Norway and Sweden.
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin have reservation lands in Burnett County and are the county's largest employer. Early settlers were mostly Norwegian and Swedish immigrants.
Adjacent Counties
- Douglas County
- Washburn County
- Barron County
- Polk County
- Chisago County, Minnesota
- Pine County, Minnesota
Villages, Towns & Communities
Alpha | Anderson | Bashaw | Benson | Blaine | Branstad | Coomer | Danbury | Daniels | Dewey | Falun | Four Corners | Gaslyn | Grantsburg | Hertel | Jackson | La Follette | Lincoln | Lind | Meenon | Oakland | Pole Cat Crossing (part) | Randall | Riverside | Roosevelt | Rusk | Sand Lake | Scott | Siren (County Seat) | Swiss | Timberland | Trade Lake | Trade River | Union | Webb Lake | Webster | West Marshland | Wood River | Woodland Corner | Yellow Lake
Cemeteries
Links
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (part)
USS Burnett County (LST-512)
National Register of Historic Places
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society - Burnett County
