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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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1Burnett County Forest8.8 mi of trails · 3,943 acres Directions

2Polk County Forest0.1 mi of trails · 23 acres

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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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Health in Roosevelt

Compared with Wisconsin

3better than WI·13worse

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 80.3%More adults getting a yearly checkupWI 77.6% · better 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

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

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Roosevelt →

Climate in Roosevelt

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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

How much snow does Roosevelt get?About 56 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Shell Lake Public LibraryShell Lake · 8.8 miles · 49 hrs a week

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

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