The Land
The Sand Lake Township is a rural township in the center of Burnett County in northwestern Wisconsin. It is a 6 mile by 6 mile square area of woodlands, agricultural fields, lake lots, and widely dispersed isolated homes. Geographically, Sand Lake Township is described as Township 39 North, Range 15 West (T39N R15W). The Sand Lake Township is bordered on the north by Jackson Township, on the east by Rusk Township, on the south by La Follette Township, and on the west by Meenon Township. There are many lakes, with the largest being Big Sand Lake. The Yellow River transverses the township on a generally east to west course from Spooner to Big and Little Yellow Lake finally joining the St. Croix River at Danbury. A significant portion of the township is publicly owned forest lands.
The People
By the 2020 Census, there are 576 permanent residents and a large number of people who enjoy the Town of Sand Lake on a seasonal basis. There are 445 housing units in the Town and roughly half are occupied by permanent residents and half are recreational second homes and cabins.
The Local Government
The local unit of government in Sand Lake Township is the Town of Sand Lake. The Town of Sand Lake is governed by elected representatives – a Town Chair and two Town Supervisors. The Town Clerk and Town Treasurer are appointed positions. Elected officials are elected for two year terms in April of odd numbered years. New officers are sworn into office at the April meeting of Town Board, following the Annual Town Meeting.
Town Hall
The Sand Lake Town Hall is the historic Dongola School. This classic white frame one-room school house is located at 5364 County Road X between Whistler and Dongola Roads.
Town Shop
The Sand Lake Town Shop is located at 25472 Dongola Road
Mailing Address
Town of Sand Lake
PO Box 165
Webster, WI 54893