Welcome to Grantsburg ...
The village of Grantsburg is located in Burnett County<1> and is the County Seat for Burnett County.
We aren't confident of the location of Grantsburg, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grantsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grantsburg has a population of 1,280 people<3> (see below for details).
Grantsburg is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grantsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Grantsburg: (715) & (534)<5>
The ZIP code for Grantsburg: 54840<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grantsburg had an population of 1,280 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grantsburg had a population of 1,341 people (or 8.68% of the total population of Burnett County). This makes Grantsburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Grantsburg represents 0.02% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 659th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,341 people, the population of Grantsburg decreased 2.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,369 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grantsburg.
Communities Also Named Grantsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Grantsburg - they are located in Illinois and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grantsburg.
Communities near Grantsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grantsburg.
- Rush City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <8>
- Pine City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <8>
- Rock Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Pine County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <8>
- Harris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <8>
- Frederic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Luck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Milltown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Siren
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
- Siren is located in Burnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Webster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Alpha
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Burnett County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grantsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grantsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grantsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grantsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grantsburg. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grantsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grantsburg ...
Looking for more information about Grantsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grantsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grantsburg.
Adding Grantsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grantsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Grantsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Grantsburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grantsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grantsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burnett County: www.burnettcounty.com/gov/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Burnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grantsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grantsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Grantsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grantsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |