Burkburnett, Texas

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Burkburnett, Texas
City
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad depot, Burkburnett, Texas.jpg
Former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad depot
Nicknames: 
Boomtown, U.S.A.
Motto: 
"You're home now!”
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Location of Burkburnett, Texas
Wichita County Burkburnett.svg
Coordinates: 34°04′28″N98°34′02″W / 34.07444°N 98.56722°W / 34.07444; -98.56722
Country United States
State Texas
County Wichita
Incorporated City of Burkburnett1923
Government
 • TypeCommissioner form of government, with a City Manager
Area
[1]
 • Total11.54 sq mi (29.90 km2)
 • Land11.54 sq mi (29.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,811
 • Estimate 
(2019) [3]
11,270
 • Density976.35/sq mi (376.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76354
Area code 940
FIPS code 48-11368 [4]
GNIS feature ID2409941 [2]
Website www.burkburnett.org

Burkburnett is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 10,939 at the 2020 census. [5]

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History

Originally settled by ranchers as early as 1856, this community was known by some locals as Nesterville. By 1880, the town had a small store with a population of 132. From 1882 until 1903, a post office operated there under the designation Gilbert, named after the North Texas pioneer Mabel Gilbert. In 1906, a nearby wealthy rancher named Samuel Burk Burnett sold more than 16,000 acres (65 km2) of his land in northern Wichita County to a group of investors who were seeking to extend into the wheat-growing area of Western Oklahoma the Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway, one of the Frank Kell/Joseph A. Kemp properties based in Wichita Falls. [6]

Within Burnett's former land near the railroad, lots were auctioned off the following year and a post office was established. The town was named Burkburnett by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who visited the area for a wolf hunt that was hosted by the wealthy rancher Burnett. [7] In 1912, oil was discovered west of the town, attracting thousands to the area, and by 1918, approximately 20,000 people had settled around the oilfield. This part of the town's history was chronicled in the film, Boom Town with Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy. The Great Depression had a negative impact on the town's population, which was boosted again in 1941 as Sheppard Air Force Base was established nearby.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Burkburnett has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km2), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Burkburnett has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. [8]

Climate data for Burkburnett, Texas
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)89
(32)		93
(34)		100
(38)		103
(39)		110
(43)		117
(47)		114
(46)		113
(45)		111
(44)		102
(39)		89
(32)		88
(31)		117
(47)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)54
(12)		58
(14)		67
(19)		76
(24)		84
(29)		91
(33)		97
(36)		97
(36)		88
(31)		77
(25)		65
(18)		55
(13)		76
(24)
Daily mean °F (°C)42
(6)		46
(8)		54
(12)		63
(17)		72
(22)		80
(27)		85
(29)		84
(29)		76
(24)		65
(18)		53
(12)		43
(6)		64
(18)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)30
(−1)		34
(1)		41
(5)		49
(9)		60
(16)		68
(20)		72
(22)		71
(22)		63
(17)		52
(11)		40
(4)		31
(−1)		51
(10)
Record low °F (°C)−12
(−24)		−8
(−22)		6
(−14)		24
(−4)		36
(2)		50
(10)		54
(12)		53
(12)		38
(3)		21
(−6)		14
(−10)		−7
(−22)		−12
(−24)
Source: [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 5,300—
1930 3,281−38.1%
1940 2,814−14.2%
1950 4,55561.9%
1960 7,62167.3%
1970 9,23021.1%
1980 10,66815.6%
1990 10,145−4.9%
2000 10,9277.7%
2010 10,811−1.1%
2019 (est.)11,270 [3] 4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
Burkburnett racial composition as of 2020 [11]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)8,51877.87%
Black or African American (NH)3383.09%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)950.87%
Asian (NH)850.78%
Pacific Islander (NH)50.05%
Some Other Race (NH)280.26%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)6395.84%
Hispanic or Latino 1,23111.25%
Total10,939

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,939 people, 4,725 households, and 3,330 families residing in the city.

Government

Oil derricks at Burkburnett, circa 1920 Burkburnett Texas oilfield.jpg
Oil derricks at Burkburnett, circa 1920

The city of Burkburnett is a home-rule municipality. The governing body is composed of seven city commissioners who are elected by the voters at-large, rather than by district. The commissioners serve staggered, two-year terms, with four elected during even-numbered years and three elected during odd-numbered years. The commissioners are charged with electing the mayor from among the city commissioners, and appointing or reappointing the city manager. The mayor is the traditional public figurehead of the city, while the city manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations within the city government.

Education

The City of Burkburnett is served by the Burkburnett Independent School District. [13] The school district operates three elementary schools: I.C. Evans Elementary, John G. Tower Elementary, and Overton Ray Elementary, Burkburnett Middle School, and Burkburnett High School. I.C. Evans houses the Burkburnett Head Start program. John G. Tower is located in Wichita Falls, minutes from Sheppard AFB. The mascot for all Burkburnett schools is Bulldogs.

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burkburnett, Texas
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Burkburnett (city), Texas". US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ Burkburnett, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)
  7. ↑ Welcome to the City of Burkburnett
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Burkburnett, Texas
  9. ↑ "Monthly Average/Record Temperatures". The Weather Channel . Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  12. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  13. ↑ "BISD Home". www.burkburnettisd.org. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  1. ↑ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [12]
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