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Berryton, Kansas
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 Berryton, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Berryton, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Township | Monmouth |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-06300 |
| GNIS ID | 479067 |
Berryton is an unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. It is located east of the Topeka Regional Airport.
History
Berryton was laid out in 1888 and named for its founder, George W. Berry. The first post office in Berryton was established in May 1888.
Demographics
Berryton is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Education
The community is served by Shawnee Heights USD 450 public school district. The Shawnee Heights High School mascot is Thunderbirds.
Berryton High School was closed through school unification. The Berryton Buffaloes won the Kansas State High School class B baseball championship in 1951.
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