Welcome to Burt ...
The city of Burt is located in Kossuth County<1>.
The location of Burt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burt has a population of 496 people<3> (see below for details).
Burt is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Burt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burt is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Burt: 50522<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burt had an population of 496 people. This is a decrease of 6.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burt had a population of 533 people. This makes Burt the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Burt represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 438th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 533 people, the population of Burt decreased 4.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 556 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burt.
Communities Also Named Burt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Burt - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burt.
Communities near Burt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burt.
- Algona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <6>
- Buffalo Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <6>
- Armstrong
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Bancroft
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Swea City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <6>
- Whittemore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Titonka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Ringsted
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <6>
- Wesley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Lakota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Burt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burt. 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 Burt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burt. See our Newspapers Page for Burt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burt ...
Looking for more information about Burt? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burt.
Adding Burt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burt 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 Burt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Burt post office opened in 1882.
We also found Burt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Kossuth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burt - 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 city (such as Burt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |