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.[3] It is home to the North Livingston Elementary School and Livingston County Middle School.

Burna, Kentucky
Burna is located in Kentucky
Burna
Burna
Location in Kentucky
Burna is located in the United States
Burna
Burna
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°14′44″N 88°21′32″W / 37.24556°N 88.35889°W / 37.24556; -88.35889
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLivingston
Area
 • Total1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2)
 • Land1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total219
 • Density162.95/sq mi (62.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP code
42028
FIPS code21-11188
GNIS feature ID2629581[2]

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.[citation needed]

Geography

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Burna is in central Livingston County along U.S. Route 60, which leads east 7 miles (11 km) to Salem and southwest 8 miles (13 km) to Smithland, the county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Burna CDP has an area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.23%, are water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020219
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

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.[6]

The ancestry of the CDP was 59.8% American, and 5.9% Portuguese.[6]

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.[6]

A total of 26.5% of the population were in poverty. A total of 81.8% of people over 65 were in poverty.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burna, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Burna CDP, Kentucky". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2023.