Editing Burnet, Texas

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'''Burnet''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɜːr|n|ᵻ|t}} {{respell|BUR|nit}}) is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Burnet County, Texas]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref>  Its population was 6,436 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020">{{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/burnetcitytexas,burnetcountytexas/PST045219//factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4811464| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212202107/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4811464| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Burnet city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=April 23, 2014}}</ref>

Both the city and the county were named for [[David G. Burnet|David Gouverneur Burnet]], the first (provisional) president of the [[Republic of Texas]]. He also served as vice president during the administration of [[Mirabeau B. Lamar]].

==Geography==

Burnet is located one mile west of the divide between the [[Brazos River|Brazos]] and [[Colorado River (Texas)|Colorado River]] watersheds near the center of Burnet County. It is {{convert|54|mi}} northwest of the state capital, [[Austin, Texas|Austin]]—roughly a 60- to 90-minute drive via [[U.S. Route 183 in Texas|U.S. Highway 183]] and [[Texas State Highway 29|State Highway 29]].  It is {{convert|36|mi}} west of [[Georgetown, Texas|Georgetown]] and [[Interstate 35 in Texas|Interstate Highway 35]] via State Highway 29, and {{convert|100|mi}} north of [[San Antonio]] on [[U.S. Route 281 in Texas|U.S. Highway 281]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Burnet has a total area of {{convert|26.3|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.1|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.32%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4811464| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212202107/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4811464| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Burnet city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=April 23, 2014}}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Burnet has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=52114&cityname=Burnet,%20Texas,%20United%20States%20of%20America&units=|title=Burnet, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)}}</ref> 
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Texas_Köppen.svg|title=Climate Map Texas|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=22 July 2020}}</ref> Some temperatures at  {{convert|90|F}}  or above have been observed in every month of the year.

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 | location    = Burnet, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 95
 | Feb record high F  = 100
 | Mar record high F  = 100
 | Apr record high F  = 102
 | May record high F  = 104
 | Jun record high F  = 110
 | Jul record high F  = 114
 | Aug record high F  = 114
 | Sep record high F  = 108
 | Oct record high F  = 105
 | Nov record high F  = 92
 | Dec record high F  = 92
 | year record high F = 
 | Jan high F = 58.6
 | Feb high F = 62.6
 | Mar high F = 69.9
 | Apr high F = 77.2
 | May high F = 83.8
 | Jun high F = 90.4
 | Jul high F = 93.9
 | Aug high F = 94.5
 | Sep high F = 87.6
 | Oct high F = 78.5
 | Nov high F = 67.5
 | Dec high F = 59.8
 | year high F = 77.0
 | Jan mean F = 46.5
 | Feb mean F = 50.5
 | Mar mean F = 57.7
 | Apr mean F = 65.0
 | May mean F = 73.0
 | Jun mean F = 79.5
 | Jul mean F = 82.6
 | Aug mean F = 82.7
 | Sep mean F = 76.1
 | Oct mean F = 66.3
 | Nov mean F = 55.8
 | Dec mean F = 48.0
 | year mean F = 65.3
 | Jan low F = 34.4
 | Feb low F = 38.4
 | Mar low F = 45.5
 | Apr low F = 52.8
 | May low F = 62.2
 | Jun low F = 68.7
 | Jul low F = 71.4
 | Aug low F = 70.8
 | Sep low F = 64.6
 | Oct low F = 54.1
 | Nov low F = 44.2
 | Dec low F = 36.1
 | year low F = 53.6
 | Jan record low F  = -4
 | Feb record low F  = -1
 | Mar record low F  = 12
 | Apr record low F  = 27
 | May record low F  = 34
 | Jun record low F  = 46
 | Jul record low F  = 54
 | Aug record low F  = 50
 | Sep record low F  = 38
 | Oct record low F  = 22
 | Nov record low F  = 15
 | Dec record low F  = -4
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 | Jan precipitation inch = 1.94
 | Feb precipitation inch = 1.95
 | Mar precipitation inch = 2.86
 | Apr precipitation inch = 2.32
 | May precipitation inch = 4.07
 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.17
 | Jul precipitation inch = 2.09
 | Aug precipitation inch = 2.42
 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.39
 | Oct precipitation inch = 3.57
 | Nov precipitation inch = 2.64
 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.92
 | year precipitation inch = 32.34
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 | Jan precipitation days  = 5.9
 | Feb precipitation days  = 6.4
 | Mar precipitation days  = 7.1
 | Apr precipitation days  = 5.4
 | May precipitation days  = 7.6
 | Jun precipitation days  = 6.0
 | Jul precipitation days  = 4.1
 | Aug precipitation days  = 4.5
 | Sep precipitation days  = 5.7
 | Oct precipitation days  = 5.7
 | Nov precipitation days  = 5.9
 | Dec precipitation days  = 5.9
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 | Jan snow inch = 0.0
 | Feb snow inch = 0.1
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 | May snow inch = 0.0
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 | Feb snow days  = 0.2
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 | Nov snow days  = 0.0
 | Dec snow days  = 0.0
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==History==
In December 1847, a company of the [[Texas Ranger Division]] commanded by [[Henry E. McCulloch]] established a station at the site of present-day Burnet for the protection of frontier settlers from Indian raids. In March 1849, the station was chosen as a federal fort and named [[Fort Croghan]].<ref>"History of the Fort", {{cite web |url=http://www.fortcroghan.org/history.htm |title=History of the Fort |access-date=2008-04-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514220952/http://www.fortcroghan.org/history.htm |archive-date=2008-05-14 }}. Retrieved on 2008-04-11</ref>

A town was founded next to Fort Croghan in 1852, when Burnet County was established. The town was originally named Hamilton after John Hamilton, who owned a [[League (unit)|league]] and [[Spanish customary units|labor]] of land nearby. In August 1852, a post office was established in Hamilton and named Burnet Courthouse. In 1857, 35 residents of the town petitioned the state legislature to change the name of the town to Burnet since another town in Texas was named [[Hamilton, Texas|Hamilton]]; the name was changed in 1858. Major growth occurred with the arrival of the [[Austin and Northwestern Railroad]] in April 1882, when Burnet became the railhead for the area to the west. After the railroad was extended to [[Llano, Texas|Llano]] in 1892, Burnet declined as a supply point and became a farming and livestock center. The City of Burnet was incorporated in 1883.<ref>"The Handbook of Texas Online – BURNET, Texas", https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgb13. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.</ref>

The ''Burnet Bulletin'' newspaper has served the community since 1873 and is the official paper of record for the city and Burnet County.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 280
|1880= 490
|1890= 1454
|1900= 1003
|1910= 981
|1920= 966
|1930= 1055
|1940= 1945
|1950= 2394
|1960= 2214
|1970= 2864
|1980= 3410
|1990= 3423
|2000= 4735
|2010= 5987
|2020= 6436
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Burnet racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4811464&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)
|4,415
|68.6%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|152
|2.36%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|21
|0.33%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|82
|1.27%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|2
|0.03%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|27
|0.42%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/multiracial]] (NH)
|229
|3.56%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|1,508
|23.43%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''6,436'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], 6,436 people, 2,142 households, and 1,363 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|693.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 1,813 housing units had an average density of 265.4/sq mi (102.5/km<sup>2</sup>). <!-- (The remaining data that follow in this section is outdated and not reflective of 2020 census results.) --> Of the 1,661 households, 31.7% had children under 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were not families. About 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the age distribution of the population was 23.9% under 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,093, and for a family was $37,604. Males had a median income of $25,663 versus $17,163 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,749. About 11.8% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.1% of those under 18 and 15.2% of those 65 or over.

==Economy==
Major employers in Burnet include the [[Burnet Consolidated Independent School District]] (285 employees), Entegris [manufacturer of materials for semiconductor and flat panel industry] (180), [[Burnet County, Texas|Burnet County]] government (140), Seton Highland Lakes Hospital (120), Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice substance abuse facility (120), City of Burnet government (120), H.E.B. grocery store (100), Sure Cast (92), Hoover Companies (90), Southwestern Graphite Co. (45), Whataburger (40), Bilbrough Marble Co. (25), Lone Star Industries (25), and Dash Covers, Inc. (25).<ref>Burnet Chamber of Commerce, http://www.burnetchamber.org/6667907_65735.htm. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.</ref>

==Education==
Burnet is served by [[Burnet Consolidated Independent School District]] and home to the [[Burnet High School (Texas)|Burnet High School]] Bulldogs.

Located outside of Burnet is a [[summer camp]] called Camp Longhorn that has three branches (Inks Lake, Indian Springs, and C3).

==Transportation==
Burnet is served by two primary highways:
* [[Image:US 281.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Highway 281 (Texas)|U.S. Highway 281]] – a north–south route connecting Burnet with the towns of [[Lampasas, Texas|Lampasas]] (22&nbsp;mi north) and [[Marble Falls, Texas|Marble Falls]] (13&nbsp;mi south). [[San Antonio]] is 100 miles south.
* [[Image:Texas 29.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 29 (Texas)|State Highway 29]] – an east–west route connecting Burnet with [[Llano, Texas|Llano]] (30&nbsp;mi west) and [[Georgetown, Texas|Georgetown]] (36&nbsp;mi east). State Highway 29 intersects with [[Interstate 35 in Texas|Interstate 35]] in Georgetown.

Rail service is provided by the ''Hill Country Flyer'' steam train from [[Cedar Park, Texas|Cedar Park]]. The ''Hill Country Flyer'' is operated every Saturday in January and February, most Saturdays and Sundays March–May, and most Saturdays in October and November.

[[Burnet Municipal Airport]], also known as Kate Craddock Field (ICAO Code KBMQ), is a general-aviation airport located about a mile south of State Highway 29 on U.S. Highway 281. It has a {{convert|5000|ft|adj=on}} lighted runway with a full-length taxiway, which can accommodate aircraft with up to {{convert|34000|lb}} per wheel. The airport is home to the Highland Lakes Squadron of the [[Commemorative Air Force]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofburnet.com/airport/kate_craddock_field.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-04-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227011755/http://www.cityofburnet.com/airport/kate_craddock_field.pdf |archive-date=2009-02-27 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airnav.com/airport/KBMQ|title=AirNav: KBMQ - Burnet Municipal Airport-Kate Craddock Field}}</ref>

==Tourist attractions==

Attractions in the Burnet area include the Highland Lakes, [[Longhorn Cavern]], [[Inks Lake State Park]], the Historic Burnet Square, the Highland Lakes Air Museum, [http://www.hillcountrymotorheads.com Hill Country Motorheads Vintage Motorcycle Museum] [http://www.fortcroghan.org Fort Croghan Museum and Grounds], the Vanishing Texas River Cruise, Hamilton Creek Park, Spider Mountain Bike Park, Galloway Hammond Recreation Center, Delaware Springs Golf Course, and the Austin Steam Train Association's ''Hill Country Flyer''.

The Historic Square features buildings from as early as the 1880s, which offer a variety of unique shops and eateries.

==Notable people==

* [[Doak Field (American football)|Doak Field]], a professional American football player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FIELDDOA01 |title=Doak Field Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708233617/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FIELDDOA01 |archive-date=2011-07-08 }}</ref>
* [[Stephen McGee]], football player for [[Texas A&M University]] and the [[Dallas Cowboys]]
* [[Andrew Moses]], a native of Burnet, was a career officer in the [[United States Army]]<ref>{{cite magazine |editor-last=Branham |editor-first=Charles N. |date=January 1948 |title=Be Thou At Peace: Andrew Moses |url=http://digital-library.usma.edu/digital/collection/assembly/id/1856/rec/1 |magazine=Assembly |location=West Point, NY |publisher= |page=6 |via=West Point Digital Library |ref={{sfnRef|''Assembly''}}}}</ref>
* [[Jordan Shipley]], wide receiver of [[University of Texas at Austin|The University of Texas at Austin]] and the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
* [[Logan Vandeveer]] was a Texas soldier, ranger, cattleman, and civic leader.

==Gallery==
<gallery class="center">
File:Clock at Burnet County, TX, Courthouse IMG_1986.JPG|Clock at Burnet County Courthouse
Image:First State Bank of Burnet, TX IMG 1996.JPG|First State Bank of Burnet
Image:Downtown Burnet, TX IMG 1997.JPG|Businesses in downtown Burnet.
Image:Burnet Chamber of Commerce office, Burnet, TX IMG 1988.JPG|The Burnet Chamber of Commerce office is located downtown across from the courthouse.
Image:First Baptist Church, Burnet, TX IMG 1994.JPG|First [[Baptist]] Church in Burnet
Image:Hamilton Creek Park in Burnet, TX IMG 2001.JPG|Hamilton Creek Park off [[U.S. Route 281]] in Burnet
</gallery>

==References==

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==External links==
{{Commons category|Burnet, Texas}}
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=hgb13|name=Burnet}}
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20060902171755/http://www.cityofburnet.com/ City of Burnet official website]}}
* [http://www.burnetchamber.org/ Burnet Chamber of Commerce]
* {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130416062606/http://www.visitburnetcounty.org/default.aspx?name=ws.burnet Official Burnet Visitor's Guide]}}
* [http://www.burnetbulletin.com/ ''Burnet Bulletin'' newspaper]

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