Welcome to Burr Oak ...
The city of Burr Oak is located in Jewell County<1>.
The location of Burr Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burr Oak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burr Oak has a population of 161 people<3> (see below for details).
Burr Oak is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Burr Oak lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burr Oak lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Burr Oak: 66936<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burr Oak had an population of 161 people. This is a decrease of 7.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 39.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burr Oak had a population of 174 people (or 5.65% of the total population of Jewell County). This makes Burr Oak the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 174 people, the population of Burr Oak decreased 34.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 265 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burr Oak.
Communities Also Named Burr Oak ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Burr Oak - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burr Oak.
Communities near Burr Oak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burr Oak.
- Superior
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <6>
- Red Cloud
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud
- Red Cloud is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cloud <6>
- Mankato
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <6>
- Jewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Guide Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
- Guide Rock is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <6>
- Lebanon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Esbon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <6>
- Formoso
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Webber
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber
- Webber is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webber <6>
- Montrose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Jewell County
- Former name for Montrose:
- Delta
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burr Oak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burr Oak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burr Oak. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burr Oak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burr Oak. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Burr Oak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burr Oak ...
Looking for more information about Burr Oak? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burr Oak, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burr Oak.
Adding Burr Oak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burr Oak in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burr Oak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Burr Oak post office opened in 1871.
We also found Burr Oak in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burr Oak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burr Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burr Oak. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burr Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Burr Oak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burr Oak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |