Burr Oak, Michigan

Burr Oak is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 828. The village is located within Burr Oak Township.HistoryThe area, now in southeastern St. Joseph County, was first settled in 1835. The first post office was built in 1837. The village was platted in 1851. In 1852, land for a railroad station was donated by William Lock, on the condition that the town be renamed "Lock's Station," which it was. Five years later, however, by popular demand the town assumed its original name, and was officially incorporated into a village in 1859.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.00sqmi, all land.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 828 people, 285 households, and 201 families residing in the village. The population density was 828.0PD/sqmi. There were 327 housing units at an average density of 327.0/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.