Burna, Kentucky Explained

Burna, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Burna
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kentucky##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Livingston
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.49
Area Land Km2:3.48
Area Water Km2:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:219
Population Density Km2:62.91
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:551
Coordinates:37.2456°N -88.3589°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:42028
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-11188
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2629581
Area Total Sq Mi:1.35
Area Land Sq Mi:1.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population Density Sq Mi:162.95

Burna is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in central Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 257.[2] It is home to the North Livingston Elementary School and Livingston County Middle School.

The name was decided upon by a contest. A young girl named Burna was selected as the winner, and so the town was named after her.

Geography

Burna is in central Livingston County along U.S. Route 60, which leads east 7miles to Salem and southwest 8miles to Smithland, the county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Burna CDP has an area of 3.5sqkm, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.23%, are water.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 219 people, 107 housing units, and 49 families in the CDP. The racial makeup was 91.3% White, 0.9% African American, and 7.8% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino origin.[4]

The ancestry of the CDP was 59.8% American, and 5.9% Portuguese.

The median age was 62.6 years old. A total of 32.4% of the population were 65 or older, with 5.9% between 65 and, 0.0% between 75 and 84, and 26.5% were 85 or older. A total of 4.9% of the population were between the ages of 5 and 14.

A total of 26.5% of the population were in poverty. A total of 81.8% of people over 65 were in poverty.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Burna CDP, Kentucky. U.S. Census Bureau. data.census.gov. February 13, 2020.
  3. Web site: U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Kentucky. U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. February 13, 2020.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2023-06-21 . data.census.gov.