Burton is a tiny village in Keya Paha County,

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, United States. There are two churches there, and two or three houses. The population was 11 at the 2020 census.

History

Burton was

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ted in 1905. It was named for a storekeeper.
1925 edition
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University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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Geography

According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 10 people, 4 households, and 4 families residing in the village. The

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was . There were 6 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0%

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. There were 4 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were

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living together, and 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.50. The median age in the village was 41 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 50% were from 25 to 44; 0.0% were from 45 to 64; and 30% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 11 people, 4 households, and 4 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 4 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.00%

. There were 4 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were

living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 0.0% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 2.75. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 54.5% from 25 to 44, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The

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for the village was $11,800. None of the population and none of the families were below the

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Notable person

* Burton Wilkinson, cricketer

References

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