Welcome to Burns Flat ...
The town of Burns Flat is located in Washita County<1>.
The location of Burns Flat has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burns Flat, you might consider that their post office opened in 1936.
A typical abbreviation for Burns Flat: Burns Flt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Burns Flat for more information about variations on the name of Burns Flat.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burns Flat has a population of 1,906 people<3> (see below for details).
Burns Flat is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Burns Flat lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Burns Flat: (580)
The ZIP code for Burns Flat: 73624<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burns Flat had an population of 1,906 people. This is a decrease of 7.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burns Flat had a population of 2,057 people (or 17.69% of the total population of Washita County). This makes Burns Flat the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Burns Flat represents 0.05% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,057 people, the population of Burns Flat increased 15.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,782 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burns Flat.
Communities near Burns Flat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burns Flat.
- Elk City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk City <6>
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- New Cordell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
- New Cordell is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,708 people
- New Cordell has also been known as:
- Cordell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cordell <6>
- Sentinel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel
- Sentinel is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sentinel <6>
- Arapaho
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapaho
- Arapaho is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapaho <6>
- Dill City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill City
- Dill City is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dill City <6>
- Canute
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canute
- Canute is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canute <6>
- Butler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Bessie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
- Bessie is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessie <6>
- Rocky
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky
- Rocky is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky <6>
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 Burns Flat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burns Flat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burns Flat. 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 Burns Flat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burns Flat. See our Newspapers Page for Burns Flat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burns Flat ...
Looking for more information about Burns Flat? 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 Burns Flat, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burns Flat.
Adding Burns Flat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burns Flat 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 Burns Flat was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Burns Flat post office opened in 1936.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burns Flat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burns Flat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Washita, 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 Burns Flat. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burns Flat - 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 town (such as Burns Flat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burns Flat 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/ |