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Burkburnett
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. Burkburnett is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,927 at the 2000 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.6 square kilometers.
There were 4,139 households out of which 36.7 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5 percent were married couples living together, 11.3 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9 percent were non-families. 22.3 percent of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.
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 over 16,000 acres of his land in northern Wichita County to a group of investors who were seeking to extend the Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway north through Oklahoma and Kansas. 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 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, an approximate twenty-thousand people had settled around the oilfield. The Great Depression would have a negative impact on the town’s population, which would be boosted again in 1941 as Sheppard Air Force Base would be established nearby.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Burkburnett enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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