Burnettsville is a town in Jackson Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 346 at the 2010 census. History Burnettsville was laid out in 1854, and was named after the nearby Burnetts Stream. A post office was first established in the community under the name Burnett's Creek, which ran from 1837 to 1922. Geography According to the 2010 census, Burnettsville has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 346 people, 153 households, and 101 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 170 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. There were 153 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age in the town was 42.8 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.5% male and 53.5% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 373 people, 155 households, and 113 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 160 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.93% White, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population. There were 155 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household