Burr Oak, Kansas
Burr Oak is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 140 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Jewell County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°52′12″N 98°18′20″W / 39.87000°N 98.30556°WCoordinates: 39°52′12″N 98°18′20″W / 39.87000°N 98.30556°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Named for | Burr Oak Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,657 ft (505 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 169/sq mi (65.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66936 |
| FIPS code | 20-09525 |
| GNIS ID | 2393473[1] |
History
Burr Oak was planned out in 1871. It was incorporated as a city in 1880.[4] It was named after the Burr Oak Creek.[5]
The first post office in Burr Oak was created in June 1871.[6]
Geography
Burr Oak is at 39°52′7″N 98°18′15″W / 39.86861°N 98.30417°W (39.868516, -98.304297).[7] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 425 | ||
| 1890 | 597 | 40.5% | |
| 1900 | 671 | 12.4% | |
| 1910 | 746 | 11.2% | |
| 1920 | 638 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 595 | −6.7% | |
| 1940 | 560 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 505 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 473 | −6.3% | |
| 1970 | 426 | −9.9% | |
| 1980 | 366 | −14.1% | |
| 1990 | 278 | −24.0% | |
| 2000 | 265 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 174 | −34.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 140 people, 69 households, and 35 families living in Burr Oak. Of the households, 97.1% owned their home and 2.9% rented their home.
The median age was 54.5 years. Of the people, 95.0% were White and 5.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 174 people, 93 households, and 50 families living in Burr Oak.[9]
Education
Burr Oak is part of USD 107 Rock Hills. Burr Oak became a part of Rock Hills USD 107 in Mankato in 2006. The Rock Hills High School mascot is Grizzlies.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burr Oak, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 259. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 211.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Rock Hills". USD 107. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 107, local school district
- Maps
- Burr Oak City Map, KDOT