Welcome to Burkburnett ...
The city of Burkburnett is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Burkburnett is located in Wichita County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burkburnett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burkburnett has a population of 11,292 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Burkburnett is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burkburnett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Burkburnett: 940
The ZIP code for Burkburnett: 76354<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burkburnett had an population of 11,292 people. This is an increase of 4.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burkburnett had a population of 10,811 people (which is 8.2% of the total population of Wichita County). This makes Burkburnett the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Burkburnett represents 0.04% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,811 people, the population of Burkburnett decreased 1.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,927 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burkburnett.
Websites for Burkburnett ...
Official Website: www.burkburnett.org/
Communities near Burkburnett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burkburnett.
- Wichita Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita Falls
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita Falls <5>
- Iowa Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Park
- Iowa Park is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Park <5>
- Holliday
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
- Holliday is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holliday <5>
- Lakeside City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
- Lakeside City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Grandfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfield
- Grandfield is located in Tillman County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandfield <5>
- Petrolia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
- Petrolia is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <5>
- Dean
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Dean is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Randlett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
- Randlett is located in Cotton County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <5>
- Pleasant Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jolly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
- Jolly is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
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 Burkburnett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burkburnett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burkburnett. 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 Burkburnett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burkburnett. See our Newspapers Page for Burkburnett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burkburnett ...
Looking for more information about Burkburnett? 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 Burkburnett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burkburnett.
Adding Burkburnett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burkburnett 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 Burkburnett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Burkburnett post office opened in 1907.
We also found Burkburnett mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burkburnett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Burkburnett: www.burkburnett.org/
The official website for Wichita County: www.co.wichita.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wichita, 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 Burkburnett. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burkburnett - 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 Burkburnett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burkburnett 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/ |