Burket is a town in Seward Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 195 at the 2010 census. Founding Burket (originally spelled Burkett) was surveyed and platted by Elias Burkett in the spring of 1882. The Burket post office was established in 1882. Geography Burket is located at (41.154441, -85.969155). According to the 2010 census, Burket has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 195 people, 68 households, and 45 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 74 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 2.6% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population. There were 68 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.56. The median age in the town was 34.3 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.6% male and 55.4% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 195 people, 76 households, and 55 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 78 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.95% White, 1.54% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. There were 76 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was