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Burr, Nebraska
Village
Corner of 4th and Main Street in Burr, June 2017
Corner of 4th and Main Street in Burr, June 2017
Location of Burr, Nebraska
Location of Burr, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Otoe
Area
 • Total 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
 • Land 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,132 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 52
 • Density 604.65/sq mi (234.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68324
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-07205
GNIS feature ID 2397504

Burr is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 52 at the 2020 census.

History

Burr was platted in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for the burr oak trees near the original town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 113
1920 133 17.7%
1930 122 −8.3%
1940 263 115.6%
1950 91 −65.4%
1960 81 −11.0%
1970 108 33.3%
1980 101 −6.5%
1990 75 −25.7%
2000 66 −12.0%
2010 57 −13.6%
2020 52 −8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 57 people, 30 households, and 16 families living in the village. The population density was 633.3 inhabitants per square mile (244.5/km2). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 444.4 per square mile (171.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 30 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, and 46.7% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.44.

The median age in the village was 51.3 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 36.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

Education

Burr is within the Johnson County Central Public Schools.

was formerly in Nemaha Valley Schools. In 2007 Nemaha Valley merged into Johnson County Central Public Schools.

Notable person

See also

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