Welcome to Burtrum ...
The city of Burtrum is located in Todd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burtrum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burtrum has a population of 136 people<2> (see below for details).
Burtrum is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burtrum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Burtrum: 320
The ZIP code for Burtrum: 56318<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burtrum had an population of 136 people. This is a decrease of 5.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burtrum had a population of 144 people. This makes Burtrum the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 144 people, the population of Burtrum decreased 1.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burtrum.
Communities near Burtrum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burtrum.
- Little Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Falls
- From Burtrum to Little Falls
- Sauk Centre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Centre
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Centre <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sauk Centre
- From Burtrum to Sauk Centre
- Melrose
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Melrose
- From Burtrum to Melrose
- Long Prairie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Prairie
- Long Prairie is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Prairie <5>
- Albany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany
- From Burtrum to Albany
- Royalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Royalton
- From Burtrum to Royalton
- Browerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
- Browerville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Holdingford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdingford
- Holdingford is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <5>
- Freeport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <5>
- Randall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randall <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Randall
- From Burtrum to Randall
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 Burtrum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burtrum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burtrum. 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 Burtrum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burtrum. See our Newspapers Page for Burtrum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burtrum ...
Looking for more information about Burtrum? 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 Burtrum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burtrum.
Adding Burtrum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burtrum 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 Burtrum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Burtrum post office opened in 1888.
We also found Burtrum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burtrum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burtrum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Todd County: www.co.todd.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Todd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burtrum. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burtrum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Burtrum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burtrum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |