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Welcome to Burkettsville ...

The village of Burkettsville is primarily located in Mercer County<1>. A portion of Burkettsville extends into Darke County.



The pronunciation of Burkettsville: BUR-kehts-vil<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Burkettsville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Burkettsville has a population of 274 people<3> (see below for details).

Burkettsville is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Burkettsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Burkettsville: 45310<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burkettsville had an population of 274 people. This is an increase of 12.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Burkettsville had a population of 244 people. This makes Burkettsville the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 244 people, the population of Burkettsville decreased 3.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 254 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Burkettsville.

Communities Also Named Burkettsville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Burkettsville: This one is located in Mercer County and the other is located in Darke County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burkettsville.

Communities near Burkettsville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burkettsville.

  • Greenville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
  • Celina
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Saint Marys
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Portland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Coldwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Union City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • New Bremen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
    • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <7>
  • Minster
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
    • Minster is located in Auglaize County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <7>
  • Saint Henry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Versailles
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burkettsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burkettsville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burkettsville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burkettsville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burkettsville. See our Newspapers Page for Burkettsville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burkettsville ...

Looking for more information about Burkettsville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Burkettsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burkettsville.

Adding Burkettsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Burkettsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burkettsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Burkettsville post office opened in 1873.

We also found Burkettsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Burkettsville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burkettsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Burkettsville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burkettsville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burkettsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Burkettsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burkettsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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