Burr Oak is a city in Jewell County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 140.

History

Burr Oak was laid out in 1871, and it was incorporated as a city in 1880. It was named from the Burr Oak Creek. The first post office in Burr Oak was established in June 1871.

Geography

Burr Oak is located at (39.868516, -98.304297). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 174 people, 93 households, and 50 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 144 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.3%

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, 0.6% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 93 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were

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living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.52. The median age in the city was 55 years. 13.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.3% were from 25 to 44; 39.7% were from 45 to 64; and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 265 people, 128 households, and 72 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 163 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.98%

, 1.89% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.51% of the population. There were 128 households, out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were

living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.78. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $30,357. Males had a median income of $21,111 versus $16,250 for females. The

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for the city was $10,726. About 19.1% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the

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, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by

Rock Hills USD 107 Rock Hills USD 107 is a public unified school district headquartered in Mankato, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Mankato, Burr Oak, Esbon, Formoso, Jewell, Webber, Ionia, Lovewell, Montrose, North Branch, O ...

public school district. Burr Oak became a part of Rock Hills USD 107 located in

Mankato Mankato ( ) is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the state of Minnesota. The population was 44,488 according to the 2020 census, making it the 21st-largest city in Minnesota, and the 5th-largest outside of the Minnea ...

in 2006. The Rock Hills High School mascot is Grizzlies. School unification consolidated Burr Oak and Esbon schools forming White Rock schools in 1983. The White Rock elementary school and high school were located in Burr Oak. White Rock High School's mascot was Eagles. The Jewell-White Rock team was the Predators. The Burr Oak High School mascot was Braves."Tigers Blank Braves 34-0 For 2nd Win", The Belleville Telescope, 23 September 1976, p.4.

References

External links

Burr Oak - Directory of Public Officials

Burr Oak city map
KDOT {{Authority control Cities in Kansas Cities in Jewell County, Kansas