Burt, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Burt, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Burt, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Kossuth
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area_total_km2 = 1.1
area_land_km2 = 1.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
area_land_sq_mi = 0.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 556
population_density_km2 = 499.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1294.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 360
elevation_ft = 1181
latd = 43 |latm = 11 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 13 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 50522
area_code = 515
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blank_info = 19-09685
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Burt is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 556 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Burt is located at coor dms|43|11|53|N|94|13|18|W|city (43.198075, -94.221616)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 556 people, 223 households, and 148 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,294.2 people per square mile (499.2/km²). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 565.6/sq mi (218.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.64% White, 0.18% African American and 0.18% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 223 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,625, and the median income for a family was $39,464. Males had a median income of $28,833 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,727. About 9.3% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 33.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Burt Community Schools served the population for elementary, middle, and high school education until 1989. After that date, student participated in whole-grade sharing with nearby Sentral High School. On July 1, 2001, Burt students were consolidated with Algona Community School District for all age students. [ [http://iowaschools.com/school.cfm?SchoolID=797 IowaSchools ] ]

Religion

There are three churches in Burt, all in the Protestant Christian faith. St. John's Lutheran Church, United Methodist Church, and the Burt Presbyterian Church serve the town. The cemetery that serves Burt is located on the far north end of town.

Community Groups

There are several community organizations in Burt. The Burt VFW, Lion's Club, Women's Club, Playground Committee, Summer Celebration Committee, and the Burt Library Board are all influential in planning activities and keeping the town active. [http://www.burtiowa.com/index.htm]

References

External links

* [http://www.burtiowa.com Official City website]
* [http://iowaschools.com/school.cfm?SchoolID=797 School district website]