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Quality of Life
Recreation | Cultural Activities | Religion
It just doesn't get any friendlier than Burkburnett, Texas!
| HEALTH CARE |
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| Total hospital beds in city: |
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0 |
| Total doctors (medical) in city: |
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4 |
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MEDIA |
| Papers: |
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1 daily |
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1 weekly |
| Radio stations: |
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13 |
| T.V. stations/cable: |
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6 local / yes |
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RECREATION |
| Parks: |
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5 |
| Area Lakes: |
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8 |
| Area lakes include Lake Wichita, 20 miles away; Lake Arrowhead, 30 minutes from Burkburnett: Diversion, Kemp, Nocona, and Waurika, less than one hour away. Scenic Lake Possum Kingdom, 1.5 hours south and Lake Murray, 2 hours northeast of Burkburnett offer a wide variety of sports, including scuba diving. |
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| River: |
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1 |
| The Red River defines Burk's North City Limits and the Texas Border. The Red River offers a wide variety of outdoor activities such as: Birding, Fishing and Four Wheeling. |
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| Country Clubs: |
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| Health Centers: |
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2 |
| Public Golf Courses: |
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1 |
| River Creek Municipal Park is five miles southeast of Burkburnett on FM 1177. The park has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in the area. |
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| Theaters: |
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| Tennis Courts: |
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8 |
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| Libraries: |
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1 |
| Other: Sports ... The City of Burkburnett and Burkburnett Independent School District cooperate in maintaining four lighted multi-purpose recreation fields and ten lighted tennis courts. An all weather track annually hosts high school competitions and is regularly used by private groups and exercisers. A 5,000 seat stadium and various gymnasium facilities are available for public use. The municipal pool is open from June to August. The City maintains a Senior Citizens Center. A Boys and Girls Club offers a wide range of supervised sports and activities for both girls and boys. Burkburnett offers baseball, softball, and soccer leagues, as well. |
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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES |
| Civic clubs active in the community include two Garden Clubs, five Study Clubs, a Masonic Lodge, Rotary Club, two Lions Clubs, and the American Business Woman's Association, Senior Citizens Center and a Boys and Girls Club. There is a Burkburnett Art Council and the Theatre Guild, Inc. produces an outstanding musical or comedy each spring and fall. In additional, craft and art shows are held each spring and fall. |
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| Area Attractions: |
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Trail & Tales of Boomtown USA Video
Tour of Historical Burkburnett
Friendship Community Park with Amphitheater |
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CLIMATE |
| Annual Average Temperature: |
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83.4 F |
| Mo. Average High Temperature: |
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96.0 F |
| Mo. Average Low Temperature: |
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51
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| Annual Average Precipitation: |
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26.9" |
| Annual Average Snowfall: |
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7.05" |
| Elevation: |
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994' |
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FINANCE |
First American Bank
First Bank
Union Square Federal Credit |
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(940)569-1444
(940)569-2221
(940)569-7000 |
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RELIGION
Burkburnett is a town with an active religious environment. Its churches represent a broad range of denominations and faiths. There are twenty local churches representing nearly every denomination. Additional churches and synagogues of most other major faiths are located in nearby Wichita Falls.
The Burkburnett Ministerial Alliance is an ecumenical organization, which offers community wide worship services at Thanksgiving and Easter. Burkburnett civic and business organizations are actively supported by members of the clergy and lay leaders.
Churches:
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Apostolic Faith UPC
217 W. 3rd St.
Burkburnett, TX
(940) 569-4588
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| Assembly of God |
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First Assembly of God
211 E. College St,
Burkburnett, TX. 76354
(940) 569-2607 |
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| Baptist |
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Calvary Baptist Church
108 N. Preston St.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-4408 |
Cashion Baptist Church
1931 Sheppard Rd.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-4740 |
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Central Baptist Church
814 Tidal St.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-1518 |
First Baptist Church
316 E. 4th St.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-1434 |
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Jan Lee Baptist Church
1004 Jan Lee Dr.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-1211 |
Providence Baptist Church
612 Floyd St.
Burkburnett, TX. 76354
(940) 569-1231 |
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| Catholic |
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St. Jude Catholic Church
600 Davy Dr.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-1222 |
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| Christian |
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First Christian Church
214 N. Ave. D
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-2062 |
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| Church of Christ |
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Church of Christ
204 N. Ave. C
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-2593 |
Church of Christ Central
908 W. Kramer Rd.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-5014 |
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| Church of God |
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Abundant Life Family
509 Davey Dr.
Burkburnett, TX. 76354
(940) 569-0300 |
Church of God
121 Ave. E.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-2557 |
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Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints |
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Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints
1010 Arthur St.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-4749 |
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| Episcopal |
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St. John the Divine
1000 S. Berry St.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-3558 |
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| Lutheran |
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Grace Lutheran Church
410 E. 3rd St.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-2706
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| Methodist |
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First United Methodist
301 E. 4th St.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-3348 |
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| Nazarene |
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Church of the Nazarene
100 E. Kramer Rd.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-2687 |
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| Non-Denominational |
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Jubilee Christian Center
403 S. Ave. D
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-7344 |
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| Pentecostal |
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Greater Heights Pentecostal
Church of God
617 S. Red River Expressway
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 569-3889 |
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