Burns Flat, Oklahoma | |
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Town | |
Location within Oklahoma |
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Coordinates: 35°21′22″N 99°10′34″W / 35.35611°N 99.17611°WCoordinates: 35°21′22″N 99°10′34″W / 35.35611°N 99.17611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Washita |
Incorporated | 1955 |
Government | |
• Type | Statutory Town |
• Mayor | Terry Field |
• Administrator | Joel Newberry |
Area | |
• Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
• Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,896 ft (578 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,057 |
• Estimate (2015) | 2,049 |
• Density | 2,300/sq mi (940/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 73624 |
Area code | 580 |
FIPS code | 40-10250 |
GNIS feature ID | 1090724 |
Website | BurnsFlatOK |
Burns Flat is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,057 at the 2010 census.
Immediately west of Burns Flat is Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark which is a licensed spaceport. The facility hosts the third longest civilian runway in North America, stretching approximately 2.5 miles in length.
Burns Flat is located at 35°21′22″N 99°10′34″W / 35.35611°N 99.17611°W (35.356042, -99.176008). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,057 people, 720 households, and 533 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 82.5% White, 2.3% African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 4.2% from other races, and 7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.8% of the population.