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Burkburnett, Texas
Burkburnett is a city of 11,059 people in Wichita County, Texas, founded in 1923.
Why visit Burkburnett
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Providence Baptist Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Burkburnett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burkburnett
Burkburnett () is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 10,939 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Burkburnett, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes11
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
300 South Avenue D, Burkburnett
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
205 South Avenue D, Burkburnett
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Braum's
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.5 mi
1004 South Red River Expressway, Burkburnett
Chicken Express
Fast food · Chicken · 0.5 mi
1006 South Red River Expressway, Burkburnett
Where to stay2
History
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 km2) 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.
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 U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who visited the area for a wolf hunt that was hosted by the wealthy rancher Burnett. 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 with Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy. The 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.
From the History section of Burkburnett, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
108 North Preston Road, Burkburnett
New Hope Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 0.4 mi
100 East Kramer Road, Burkburnett
The River Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.0 mi
1110 South Preston Road, Burkburnett
Red River Cowboy Church
Church · 0.9 mi
617 South Red River Expressway, Burkburnett
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Overton Ray Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
345 D W Taylor Pathway, Burkburnett
Map of Burkburnett
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 68°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 72°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 1.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 1.6 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wichita Falls Muni Ap 72351 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wichita County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-12-10: County Line Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Cashion Community 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Iowa Park 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Pleasant Valley 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Wichita Falls 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Grandfield 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Dean 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Lakeside City 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Holliday 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Lawton 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Duncan 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad depot, Burkburnett, Texas, Nicolas Henderson, CC BY 2.0
- First National Bank, Burkburnett, Texas Historical Marker (8360496038), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Burkburnett, Texas Historical Marker (8353984379), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- The Red River, Burkburnett, Texas Historical Marker (8355044412), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- SniffGo-4-4-2026, SniffGo, CC0
- The Red River Marker (8353980955), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- ISS067-E-98934 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-41822 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98933 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-20587 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-29281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98935 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98936 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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