Burkburnett Texas has a history as great as many cities in the state. It is a history of rugged individualism and frontier spirit.

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. Naturally this is where the town of Burkburnett got its name.

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.

The race for Texas tea had begun! 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!"