Burdette Park
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Burdette Park is a recreational facility in Vanderburgh County, Indiana
. It is the only municipal park in Vanderburgh County not operated by the City of Evansville
.
Burdette Park is particularly noted for its BMX
course and annual Hoosier Nationals
race, though it also offers camping, swimming, and other amenities.
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 171,922 people, 70,623 households, and 44,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 733 people per square mile . There were 76,300 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...
. It is the only municipal park in Vanderburgh County not operated by the City of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
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Burdette Park is particularly noted for its BMX
BMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
course and annual Hoosier Nationals
Hoosier Nationals
The Hoosier Nationals is a BMX National Series race that is a part of the National Bicycle League racing schedule. The Hoosier Nationals take place on the BMX course at Burdette Park in Evansville, Indiana. The National Series races are the highest level or racing in the USA for BMX-External...
race, though it also offers camping, swimming, and other amenities.