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 17.82% 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 total 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 (which had a count of 1,782 people).
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.
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burns Flat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: