HomeAboutResidentsVisitorsBusinessGovernment Burkburnett, Texas WELCOME TO BOOMTOWN, U.S.A. Announcements Residents Business Government Activities & Attractions Dining & Accommodations Our History Event Calendar Permian Park Renovation Our Core Values Election Information Budget & Tax Rate Information About Us Welcome to Burkburnett, Texas ... BOOMTOWN, U.S.A.! We are extremely proud of our community, our heritage and our "Family Friendly" way of life, and invite you to spend your time with us. Our community is firmly grounded in traditional American values and down-home, small town charm. You'll find the people of Burkburnett some of the friendliest folks in Texas. A school system that is among the finest in the state, great youth recreational programs, high-quality churches of all denominations, extremely low crime rate, and a very manageable cost of living are a few qualities that separate Burkburnett, Texas from other Texas towns. Check out Burkburnett - you'll be glad you did! Helpful Links Announcements Calendar of Events Our History Our Core Values Burkburnett, Texas City Hall 501 Sheppard Road, Burkburnett, Texas 76354 940-569-2263 Website Design by DesignWorks Group

HomeAboutResidentsVisitorsBusinessGovernment Burkburnett, Texas OUR HISTORY Announcements Residents Business Government Activities & Attractions Dining & Accommodations Our History Event Calendar Permian Park Renovation Our Core Values Election Information Budget & Tax Rate Information History of Burkburnett, Texas The Wild West was being tamed when in 1905 the President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, was the guest of Samuel Burnett at a wolf hunt in the "Big Pasture" area of what would later become the State of Oklahoma. Burnett was a flamboyant figure whose 6666 Ranch covered much of the North Texas - Southern Oklahoma area. In 1905, part of the vast Burnett empire was sold to Frank Kell and J.A. Kemp of Wichita Falls who were building a railroad through Burnett's ranch to the "Big Pasture." A town lot sale held by Kemp and Kell on June 6, 1907 marks the official beginning of the city which would later become world famous as the center of a gigantic oil boom. At the suggestions of Teddy Roosevelt, the town was named for his wolf hunt host, Burk Burnett. The oil-crazy days were dramatized in story and song and later became the subject of the Clark Gable - Spencer Tracy movie, Boomtown. In every aspect, Burkburnett is a progressive community. It looks to the future as well as to its historic and colorful past. Burkburnett continues to merit its name of: "Boomtown, USA!" Helpful Links Announcements Calendar of Events About Us Burkburnett, Texas City Hall 501 Sheppard Road, Burkburnett, Texas 76354 940-569-2263 Website Design by DesignWorks Group