Editing Burkburnett, Texas

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'''Burkburnett''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|b|ɜːr|k|b|ɜːr|ˈ|n|ɛ|t}}) is a city in [[Wichita County, Texas]], United States. It is part of the [[Wichita Falls, Texas]] [[Wichita Falls metropolitan area|metropolitan statistical area]]. Its population was 10,939 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Burkburnett%20city,%20Texas|title=Burkburnett (city), Texas |publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=October 14, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
[[Image:Burkburnett Texas oilfield.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Black-and-white photograph of oil derricks in Burkburnett, Texas|[[Drilling rig|Oil derricks]] at Burkburnett, ''circa'' 1920]]
Originally settled by ranchers as early as 1856, this community was known by some locals as Nesterville. By 1880, the town had a small store with a population of 132. From 1882 until 1903, a post office operated there under the designation Gilbert, named after the [[North Texas]] pioneer Mabel Gilbert. In 1906, a nearby wealthy rancher named [[Samuel Burk Burnett]] sold more than 16,000 acres (65&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) of his land in northern Wichita County to a group of investors who were seeking to extend into the wheat-growing area of [[Western Oklahoma]] the [[Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway]], one of the [[Frank Kell]]/[[Joseph A. Kemp]] properties based in Wichita Falls.<ref>[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/heb14 Burkburnett, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Within Burnett's former land near the railroad, lots were auctioned off the following year and a post office was established. The town was named Burkburnett by [[List of United States presidents|U.S. President]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], who visited the area for a [[wolf]] hunt that was hosted by the wealthy rancher Burnett.<ref>[https://www.burkburnett.org/ Welcome to the City of Burkburnett<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1912, oil was discovered west of the town, attracting thousands to the area, and by 1918, approximately 20,000 people had settled around the oilfield. This part of the town's history was chronicled in the film, ''[[Boom Town (film)|Boom Town]]'' with [[Clark Gable]] and [[Spencer Tracy]]. The [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]] had a negative impact on the town's population, which was boosted again in 1941 as [[Sheppard Air Force Base]] was established nearby.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Burkburnett has a total area of 9.5&nbsp;square miles (24.6&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), all  land.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Burkburnett has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594022&cityname=Burkburnett%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Burkburnett, Texas]</ref>

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| Jan record high F =89
| Feb record high F =93
| Mar record high F =100
| Apr record high F =103
| May record high F =110
| Jun record high F =117
| Jul record high F =114
| Aug record high F =113
| Sep record high F =111
| Oct record high F =102
| Nov record high F =89
| Dec record high F =88
| Jan high F  =54
| Feb high F  =58
| Mar high F  =67
| Apr high F  =76
| May high F  =84
| Jun high F  =91
| Jul high F  =97
| Aug high F  =97
| Sep high F  =88
| Oct high F  =77
| Nov high F  =65
| Dec high F  =55
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| Jan mean F  =42
| Feb mean F  =46
| Mar mean F  =54
| Apr mean F  =63
| May mean F  =72
| Jun mean F  =80
| Jul mean F  =85
| Aug mean F  =84
| Sep mean F  =76
| Oct mean F  =65
| Nov mean F  =53
| Dec mean F  =43
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| Jan low F  =30
| Feb low F  =34
| Mar low F  =41
| Apr low F  =49
| May low F  =60
| Jun low F  =68
| Jul low F  =72
| Aug low F  =71
| Sep low F  =63
| Oct low F  =52
| Nov low F  =40
| Dec low F  =31
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| Jan record low F =-12
| Feb record low F =-8
| Mar record low F =6
| Apr record low F =24
| May record low F =36
| Jun record low F =50
| Jul record low F =54
| Aug record low F =53
| Sep record low F =38
| Oct record low F =21
| Nov record low F =14
| Dec record low F =-7
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1920 = 5300
| 1930 = 3281
| 1940 = 2814
| 1950 = 4555
| 1960 = 7621
| 1970 = 9230
| 1980 = 10668
| 1990 = 10145
| 2000 = 10927
| 2010 = 10811
| 2020 = 10939
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Burkburnett racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4811368&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|8,518
|77.87%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|338
|3.09%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|95
|0.87%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|85
|0.78%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|5
|0.05%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|28
|0.26%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|639
|5.84%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|1,231
|11.25%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''10,939'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 10,939 people, 4,725 households, and 3,330 families residing in the city.

==Government==
The city of Burkburnett is a home-rule municipality. The governing body is composed of seven city commissioners who are elected by the voters at-large, rather than by district. The commissioners serve staggered, two-year terms, with four elected during even-numbered years and three elected during odd-numbered years.  The commissioners are charged with electing the mayor from among the city commissioners, and appointing or reappointing the city manager. The mayor is the traditional public figurehead of the city, while the city manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations within the city government.

==Education==

The City of Burkburnett is served by the [[Burkburnett Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48485_wichita/DC20SD_C48485.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48485_wichita/DC20SD_C48485.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wichita County, TX|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=October 9, 2024}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48485_wichita/DC20SD_C48485_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> The school district operates three elementary schools: I.C. Evans Elementary, John G. Tower Elementary, and Overton Ray Elementary, Burkburnett Middle School, and Burkburnett High School. I.C. Evans houses the Burkburnett Head Start program. John G. Tower is located in Wichita Falls, minutes from Sheppard AFB. The mascot for all Burkburnett schools are Bulldogs.

==Notable people==
* [[Skip Hicks]] (1974) American Football Player
* [[Nolan Miller]] (1933-2012), Fashion designer, was born in Burkburnett.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.burkburnett.org/ City of Burkburnett]
* [https://www.burkburnettchamber.com/ Burkburnett Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Wichita County, Texas]]
[[Category:Wichita Falls metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1923 establishments in Texas]]