Burden, Kansas facts for kids
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Burden, Kansas
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Burden water tower (2015)
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Location within Cowley County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Platted | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Named for | Robert Burden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 512 |
| • Density | 985/sq mi (382.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67019
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-09250 |
| GNIS ID | 2393466 |
Burden is a small city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. It's located in the central part of the country. According to the 2020 census, about 512 people live in Burden. It's a quiet community with a rich history connected to the early days of railroads in Kansas.
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History
Burden was first planned out in 1879. This happened because people expected a railroad to come through the area soon. One of the people who helped plan the town was Robert F. Burden. The town was named after him.
The railroad, which later became the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe line, arrived on February 1, 1882. Burden became an important stop and shipping point along this new railway.
Early buildings in Burden included a general store, a drug store, and a post office. The post office started in 1879 and was called Burdenville until 1884. The town's first newspaper, The Enterprise, began printing in 1880. By 1882, it was read by about 900 people. A school that was located outside of Burden moved into the town in the summer of 1881.
Geography
Burden is a small city in terms of size. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.54 square miles (1.34 square kilometers) in total. Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part is water.
Population
The number of people living in Burden has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1880:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 157 | — | |
| 1890 | 508 | 223.6% | |
| 1900 | 519 | 2.2% | |
| 1910 | 424 | −18.3% | |
| 1920 | 441 | 4.0% | |
| 1930 | 507 | 15.0% | |
| 1940 | 522 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 541 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 580 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 503 | −13.3% | |
| 1980 | 518 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 518 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 564 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 535 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 512 | −4.3% | |
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In 2020, the city had 512 residents. There were 189 households and 135 families living in Burden. The average household had about 2.9 people.
Education
The public schools in Burden are part of the Central USD 462 school district. Students in the area attend these schools. The mascot for Central High School is the Central Raiders.
The school has a history of success in sports and academics. Before schools combined, the Burden Raiders baseball team won the Kansas State High School class B championship in 1955. Central High School also won the 3A State Championship in Football in 1987. In 2011, they won the 2A State Championship in the Scholars Bowl, which is an academic competition.
See also
In Spanish: Burden (Kansas) para niños
