Burna, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burna is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in central Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Burna had a population of 219.[3] It is home to the North Livingston Elementary School and Livingston County Middle School.
Burna, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
  Burna Location in Kentucky  Burna Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′44″N 88°21′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Livingston |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 219 |
| • Density | 162.9/sq mi (62.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP code | 42028 |
| FIPS code | 21-11188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629581[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
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
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]
