Burt, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Burt, Iowa
City
Location of Burt, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Kossuth
Area
• Total	0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Land	0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,181 ft (360 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	418
• Density	983.53/sq mi (379.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50522
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-09685
GNIS feature ID	0455008

Burt is a small city located in Kossuth County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 418 people lived there.

History of Burt

Burt was officially planned and marked out in 1881. This happened when the railroad tracks reached this area. The city was named after Horace G. Burt. He was an important official who worked for the railroad company.

Where is Burt?

Burt is located at specific coordinates: 43°11′53″N 94°13′18″W / 43.19806°N 94.22167°W / 43.19806; -94.22167. This means it's in a certain spot on the map.

The United States Census Bureau says that Burt covers a total area of about 0.44 square miles (1.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

People Living in Burt

The number of people living in Burt has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the chart below.

The population of Burt, Iowa from US census data

What the 2020 Census Showed

In 2020, the census counted 418 people living in Burt. There were 196 households, which are groups of people living together. About 116 of these households were families.

Most people in Burt were White, making up about 93.8% of the population. A small number of people were Black or African American (0.7%) or Asian (0.5%). About 3.6% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

The average age in Burt was 47.1 years. About 19.9% of residents were under 20 years old. Also, 27.3% of residents were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the population (53.1%) was female.

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, there were 533 people living in Burt. There were 206 households. Most people were White (97.9%).

The average age was 38.2 years. About 26.5% of residents were under 18 years old. Around 15.6% were 65 years or older. The population was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

Education in Burt

The Algona Community School District serves the community of Burt. This district is responsible for the schools that students attend. It operates Algona High School.

Before this, Burt had its own schools called Burt Community Schools. Their sports teams were known as the Bears. These schools taught students from elementary to high school until 1989. After that, older students shared classes with Sentral High School. On July 1, 2001, the Burt school district joined with the Algona district. Now, all students in Burt attend schools in the Algona district.

Churches in Burt

Burt has two churches that are still open today. Both are Protestant churches: St. John's Lutheran Church and Burt Presbyterian Church.

Two other churches have closed over the years. The United Methodist Church closed in 2009. The Full Gospel Church closed in 1990. The town's cemetery is located at the very north end of Burt.

Community Groups

Burt has several active community groups. These groups help plan events and keep the town lively. Some of these include the Burt VFW, the Lion's Club, and the Women's Club.

Other groups are the Playground Committee, the Summer Celebration Committee, and the Burt Library Board. They all work to make Burt a great place to live.

Famous People from Burt

• Bob Thaves (1924-2006) was a famous cartoonist. He was known for creating the comic strip Frank and Ernest.

See also

In Spanish: Burt (Iowa) para niños