Burgess, Missouri facts for kids
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Burgess, Missouri
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Location of Burgess, Missouri
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| 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
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| • 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 small community in Barton County, Missouri, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, 54 people lived there.
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History of Burgess
The community of Burgess got its name from a person who worked in the mining business. This shows that mining was likely important in the area's past.
Geography of Burgess
Burgess is a very small place, covering about 0.29 square kilometers (or 0.11 square miles) of land. It is located right next to Mulberry, Kansas, which is just across the state line. This means that to get to Burgess on a paved road, you usually have to drive through Kansas first!
Population Changes in Burgess
The number of people living in Burgess has changed a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| 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% | |
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Burgess Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 57 people lived in Burgess. These people lived in 24 different homes, and 15 of those were families.
The average age of people in Burgess in 2010 was about 31.8 years old.
- About 25% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- About 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more males (about 54%) than females (about 46%) living in Burgess at that time.
See also
- In Spanish: Burgess (Misuri) para niños
