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Burr Oak, Kansas

Burr Oak is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, home to about 114 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66936.

Population114139 per sq mi
Median home value$33,100Census, as estimated by owners

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Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)161 miles away
Closer regional airportKearney Regional Airport (EAR)67 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE109 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX498 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Burr Oak; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Burr Oak

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Burr Oak had 140 residents in the 2020 census, down 47% since 2000.

It’s the 531st largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Jewell County grew from 19,420 residents in 1900 to 2,932 in 2020.

Burr Oak population by census2000: 265, 2010: 174, 2020: 140265200017420101402020

Jewell County, 1900–2020

Jewell County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,420, 1910: 18,148, 1920: 16,240, 1930: 14,462, 1940: 11,970, 1950: 9,698, 1960: 7,217, 1970: 6,099, 1980: 5,241, 1990: 4,251, 2000: 3,791, 2010: 3,077, 2020: 2,93219K’00’1016K’20’3012K’40’507K’60’705K’80’904K’00’103K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 27.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Burr OakJan: high 38°F, low 14°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 17°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 27°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 36°F, 2.4 in; May: high 72°F, low 48°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 60°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 65°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 62°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 52°F, 2.4 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 39°F, 2.1 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 26°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 17°F, 1 in38°14°Jan0.742°17°Feb0.854°27°Mar1.564°36°Apr2.472°48°May4.184°60°Jun3.888°65°Jul4.386°62°Aug3.378°52°Sep2.466°39°Oct2.152°26°Nov1.340°17°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burr Oak 1n, KS weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Jewell County

430 jobs at 81 businesses in Jewell County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jewell CountyHealth care and social assistance: 84 jobs; Retail trade: 62 jobs; Wholesale trade: 59 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 40 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 36 jobs; Finance and insurance: 25 jobs; Other services: 22 jobs; Professional services: 8 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 14% Wholesale trade 14% Transportation and warehousing 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 5% Professional services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Jewell County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mankato10.7 miles
  • Webster County Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Red Cloud16.6 miles
  • Brodstone HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Superior17.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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