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Burgess, Missouri
Location of Burgess, Missouri
Location of Burgess, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Barton
Area
 • Total 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
 • Land 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 54
 • Density 482.14/sq mi (186.94/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 29-09802
GNIS feature ID 2787934

Burgess is a census-designated place and former village in Barton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census.

History

The village was named after a businessperson in the mining industry.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all land. Burgess is located adjacent to Mulberry, Kansas, just across the state line. The only paved roads into Burgess are through Kansas.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 249
1920 364 46.2%
1930 212 −41.8%
1940 164 −22.6%
1950 123 −25.0%
1960 86 −30.1%
1970 69 −19.8%
1980 98 42.0%
1990 97 −1.0%
2000 70 −27.8%
2010 57 −18.6%
2020 54 −5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 57 people, 24 households, and 15 families living in the village. The population density was 814.3 inhabitants per square mile (314.4/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 485.7 per square mile (187.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 24 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the village was 31.8 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.4% male and 45.6% female.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Burgess (Misuri) para niños

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