Burlington, Oklahoma

Burlington, Oklahoma
Town

Location of Burlington, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°54′00″N 98°25′24″W / 36.90000°N 98.42333°W / 36.90000; -98.42333Coordinates: 36°54′00″N 98°25′24″W / 36.90000°N 98.42333°W / 36.90000; -98.42333
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Alfalfa
Area
 • Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,220[1] ft (372 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 152[2]
 • Density 553/sq mi (213.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 73722
Area code(s) 580
FIPS code 40-10050[3]
GNIS feature ID 1090717[4]

Burlington is an agricultural center and town in northwestern Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 152 at the 2010 census.[2]

History

Originally the town of Burlington was named "Drumm", for prominent cattle rancher Major Andrew Drumm.[5] Major Drumm had operated the 150,000 acre U Ranch in the area from 1874 until 1888 on land leased from the Cherokees and was a founder of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association. Drumm was also the founder of the Andrew Drumm Institute in Independence Missouri.[6] A post office was established there under the name Drumm on June 6, 1906. After initial plans in July of 1907 to rename the town "Wheaton" fell through, the town's name was officially changed to Burlington on August 21 of that year, which it remains to this day.[5]

A member-owned agricultural cooperative called Burlington Grain Company was formed in 1916. It now operates as Burlington Cooperative Association. The elevator at Burlington has a capacity of 1,774,000 bushels. A second facility in nearby Amorita has storage space of 342,000 bushels.[7]

Alfalfa County’s first consolidated school was organized in Burlington in April of 1908. The following year, the first school building was completed. By 1913, it had 150 students and four teachers. A two story brick building was constructed in 1923. In 1948 a new gymnasium was added. In 1963 a new school was built and many additions have been added since that time – the most recent being a band room and agriculture shop addition in 2014.[8] In the 1960's, Burlington, Driftwood, Byron, and Amorita schools consolidated into a single school. [9] There were approximately 150 (pre-K-12th) students in 2014.[8]

Geography

Burlington is located at 36°54′00″N 98°25′24″W / 36.90000°N 98.42333°W / 36.90000; -98.42333 (36.9001373, -98.4234213) and has an elevation of 1220 feet.[1]

The town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), with a population density of 582 people per square mile.[10]

Burlington lies along State Highway 8/11.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910135—
192016925.2%
1930166−1.8%
19401776.6%
19501812.3%
1960174−3.9%
1970165−5.2%
198020624.8%
1990169−18.0%
2000156−7.7%
2010152−2.6%
Est. 2014158[12]3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 156 people, 60 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 567.9 people per square mile (223.1/km²). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 258.5 per square mile (101.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.6% African American, and 1.3% from two or more races.[14]

Of the 60 households noted, 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.96.[14]

In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $34,844. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,234. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.

References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Town of Burlington". Geographic Names Information System(GNIS). United States Geological Survey. March 7, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Burlington town, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 Shirk, George H. (March 15, 1987). Oklahoma Place Names (Revised ed.). University of Oklahoma Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0806120287.
  6. ↑ "Oklahoma’s past – The U Ranch site". Oklahoma Archeological Survey. University of Oklahoma. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ "About us - Burlington Cooperative Association". Burlington Cooperative Association. Burlington Cooperative Association. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Burlington School - Home". Burlington School. Burlington Public School. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ Everett, Dianna. "Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Amorita. Oklahoma History Center. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Burlington, Oklahoma". city-data.com. city-data.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  11. ↑ Official State Map (Map) (2008 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
  12. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Burlington town". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2016.

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