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Roosevelt

A town of 197 people in Burnett County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land11%2,563 of 22,460 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Roosevelt

Town in Wisconsin, United States
197Population
35.3 sq miArea
1,201 ftElevation

Roosevelt is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 197 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Timberland is located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Roosevelt for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Spooner (10%), La Follette (10%) and Shell Lake (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Spooner
10%
La Follette
10%
Shell Lake
7%
Superior
3%
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Health in Roosevelt

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3better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cumberland Memorial HospitalCumberland · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberland · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54813, 54871 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Roosevelt →

Natural hazards in Roosevelt

26
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Roosevelt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Shell Lake Public LibraryShell Lake · 8.8 miles · 49 hrs a week
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