157 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1933 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1869Burfordville is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
100% of households live in a home they own in Burfordville, against 64% in Missouri’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Burfordville Covered Bridge and Burfordville Mill. Burfordville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Burfordville beats most towns.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1933 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 places in Burfordville on the National Register of Historic Places.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Burfordville.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Burfordville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Compared with 79% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. FEMA puts two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.3% in value.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Burfordville’s typical July afternoon high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Burfordville, the share who get no exercise outside work is 30%. This Missouri town tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults here, 40% have high blood pressure and 18% binge drink.
| Burfordville | Typical Missouri town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Burfordville is unincorporated, so Cape Girardeau County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
None within 15 miles of Burfordville; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Burfordville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
Burfordville is an unincorporated community in western Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States, on the banks of the Whitewater River. It is located five miles west of Jackson on Route 34. Bufordville is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bollinger Mill State Historic Site and Burfordville Covered Bridge are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Cape Girardeau County.
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Burfordville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
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