Burtrum, Minnesota

Burtrum
City
Motto:  A Place to Belong
Location of Burtrum, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°51′57″N94°41′15″W / 45.86583°N 94.68750°W / 45.86583; -94.68750
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Todd
Government
• Mayor	Jenae Ulbricht
Area [1]
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,283 ft (391 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	123
• Density	216.93/sq mi (83.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56318
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-08902 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2393476 [2]
Website	www.cityofburtrum.com

This school was built in the 1890s and was closed in the early 1980s

Burtrum is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 144 at the 2010 census. ^[4] By the 2020 Decennial Census, the population had declined to 123. ^[5]

The city is home to the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Park and a Grand Army of the Republic cemetery named after Civil War veteran Moses Dane.

History

Burtrum was platted in 1884, under the name of Hansen, and developed when the Northern Pacific Railroad came through. ^[6] A post office has been in operation at Burtrum since 1888. ^[7] Burtrum was incorporated in 1894, according to the third edition of Upham's Minnesota Place Names. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km²), all land. ^[8]

Minnesota State Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	217		—
1920	212		−2.3%
1930	175		−17.5%
1940	297		69.7%
1950	194		−34.7%
1960	160		−17.5%
1970	135		−15.6%
1980	177		31.1%
1990	172		−2.8%
2000	146		−15.1%
2010	144		−1.4%
2020	123		−14.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 144 people, 63 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was 252.6 inhabitants per square mile (97.5/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 128.1 per square mile (49.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 63 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 146 people, 69 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was 258.2 inhabitants per square mile (99.7/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 145.0 per square mile (56.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.32% White, and 0.68% from two or more races.

There were 69 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,788. There were 4.9% of families and 12.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.4% of under eighteens and 8.7% of those over 64.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burtrum, Minnesota
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.^{[ dead link ‍]}
5. "Minnesota's Population at 5,706,494 in 2020, Up 7.6% Since 2010". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
6. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  544.
7. "Todd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.