Town guide

Burna, Kentucky

Burna is a community in Livingston County, Kentucky, home to about 123 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42028.

Population12392 per sq mi
Median home value$47,300Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Burna

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Around Burna

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)120 miles away
Closer regional airportBarkley Regional Airport (PAH)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN113 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL319 miles away

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

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

Who represents Burna

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

Burna had 219 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2010.

It’s the 508th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Livingston County grew from 11,354 residents in 1900 to 8,888 in 2020.

Burna population by census2010: 257, 2020: 21925720102192020

Livingston County, 1900–2020

Livingston County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,354, 1910: 10,627, 1920: 9,732, 1930: 8,608, 1940: 9,127, 1950: 7,184, 1960: 7,029, 1970: 7,596, 1980: 9,219, 1990: 9,062, 2000: 9,804, 2010: 9,519, 2020: 8,88811K’00’1010K’20’309K’40’507K’60’709K’80’9010K’00’109K’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 26°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BurnaJan: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 28°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 37°F, 4.8 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 46°F, 5.1 in; May: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 67°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 37°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 29°F, 4.4 in43°26°Jan3.747°28°Feb4.157°37°Mar4.868°46°Apr5.177°56°May4.685°65°Jun4.388°69°Jul4.387°67°Aug2.881°60°Sep3.670°47°Oct3.657°37°Nov4.246°29°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Smithland L&D, IL weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Livingston County

1,823 jobs at 136 businesses in Livingston County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Livingston CountyMining, oil and gas: 436 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 328 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 264 jobs; Construction: 192 jobs; Retail trade: 157 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 100 jobs; Manufacturing: 83 jobs; Wholesale trade: 65 jobsMining, oil and gas 24% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 15% Construction 11% Retail trade 9% Arts, entertainment and recreation 6% Manufacturing 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Burna.

Nearest hospitals

  • Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Salem6.2 miles
  • Hardin County General Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Rosiclare12.8 miles
  • Baptist Health PaducahGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Paducah19.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Burna

Public schools here are run by Livingston County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
North Livingston Elementary SchoolBurnaPre-K–5113Public2.2 mi
Livingston County Middle SchoolBurna6–8201Public2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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