Burkburnett, TX

About Burkburnett

• • Singer David Kersh, known for 90's country hits, was born in Burkburnett.
• • The boomtown's rapid growth spurred innovative oilfield technologies and practices.
• • Oil discovery in 1918 transformed Burkburnett from a small farming community.
• • Local legend says a fortune in gold is buried near an old stagecoach route.
• • The 'Roaring Twenties' oil boom brought rapid growth and related challenges.
• • It's named for rancher Samuel Burk Burnett, incorporated in 1919.
• • With 10,769 residents, it's smaller than its boomtown peak.
• • Sitting 1,076 feet above sea level, it offers wide Texas skies.
• • Many residents work in agriculture, energy, or support industries.
• • A quiet, community-focused town with a strong sense of local pride.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, approximately 130 miles away, won Super Bowl XXX.
• • The Old High Coyotes and Rider Raiders maintain a spirited crosstown rivalry.
• • Red river shales and sandstone are common in the area's geology.
• • The city is located near the Red River.
• • White-tailed deer are common in the surrounding area.
• • The area features a mix of prairie grasses and mesquite trees.
• • Oil was discovered near Burkburnett in 1918, leading to a boomtown.
• • U.S. Route 277 passes through Burkburnett.

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