Burns Flat, Oklahoma
Location of Burns Flat, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°21′22″N 99°10′34″W / 35.35611, -99.17611
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Washita
Area
- Total	0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
- Land	0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,896 ft (578 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,782
- Density	2,062.9/sq mi (796.5/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	73624
Area code(s)	580
FIPS code	40-10250[1]
GNIS feature ID	1090724[2]

Burns Flat is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,782 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Burns Flat is located at 35°21′22″N, 99°10′34″W (35.356042, -99.176008)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²), all of it land.

It is near the Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark which is a licenced spaceport expecting to start commercial manned spaceflight starting in 2008.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,782 people, 622 households, and 480 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,062.9 people per square mile (800.0/km²). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 1,045.4/sq mi (405.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.55% White, 1.35% African American, 3.93% Native American, 6.8% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 2.81% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.00% of the population.

There were 622 households out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the town the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $32,353, and the median income for a family is $35,870. Males have a median income of $30,278 versus $17,625 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,350. 15.6% of the population and 14.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.4% are under the age of 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older.

Education

Western Technology Center is located in Burns Flat

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Burns Flat, Oklahoma is at coordinates 35°21′22″N 99°10′34″W / 35.356042, -99.176008 (Burns Flat, Oklahoma)Coordinates: 35°21′22″N 99°10′34″W / 35.356042, -99.176008 (Burns Flat, Oklahoma)

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County seat: Cordell
City	New Cordell
Towns	Bessie | Burns Flat | Canute | Colony | Corn | Dill City | Foss | Rocky | Sentinel