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A town of 408 people in Burnett County, Wisconsin

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Map of Anderson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land31%12,737 of 40,683 acres

Trails15 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Burnett County Forest6.5 mi of trails · 14,163 acres

2Fish Lake State Wildlife Area3.1 mi of trails · 11,110 acres

3Governor Knowles State Forest2.6 mi of trails · 1,506 acres

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About Anderson

Town in Wisconsin, United States

408Population

64 sq miArea

896 ftElevation

Anderson is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 408 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Benson, Randall, and Trade River are located within the town.

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Living in Anderson

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Most working residents leave Anderson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Grantsburg (20%), Wood River (6%) and St. Croix Falls (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Grantsburg

20%

Wood River

6%

St. Croix Falls

3%

Pine City, MN

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Anderson 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 33Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Anderson →

Health in Anderson

Compared with Wisconsin

10worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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8.7%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse 4.3%More adults who have had a strokeWI 3.4% · worse

Care nearby

Burnett Medical CenterGrantsburg · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 35.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54840 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Anderson →

Natural hazards in Anderson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Anderson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Burnett County MapAnderson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Anderson

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Anderson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Anderson get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Anderson

Nearest: Grantsburg Public LibraryGrantsburg · 8.7 miles · 39 hrs a week

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Where Anderson is

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Locator map of Anderson — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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