Burr, Nebraska

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 , all land.

Demographics

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 . There were 40 housing units at an average density of . 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.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,

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

Notable person

Dean Steinkuhler - football offensive lineman for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Houston Oilers, winner of the 1983 Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award