Burns, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°5′26″N 96°53′14″W / 38.09056°N 96.88722°WCoordinates: 38°5′26″N 96°53′14″W / 38.09056°N 96.88722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Platted | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
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| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Mark Brunhoeber[1] |
| • City Clerk | Carol Callahan[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 228 |
| • Density | 570/sq mi (253/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66840 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-09450[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478038[4] |
| Website | www.BurnsKS.com |
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Burns is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The city name came from a nearby train station, which was named prior to the city being incorporated.[5] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 228.[2]
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[edit] History
[edit] 19th century
For millennia, the land that is currently Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1855, Marion County, Kansas, where Burns is located, was founded.
In 1877, the Florence, El Dorado, and Walnut Valley Railroad Company built a branch line from Florence to El Dorado, and a station called Burns was built north of the present city of Burns. In 1881, the rail line was extended to Douglass, and later to Arkansas City.[5] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence through Burns to El Dorado was abandoned in 1942.[6] The original branch line connected Florence, Burns, De Graff, El Dorado, Augusta, Douglass, Rock, Akron, Winfield, Arkansas City.
At the present location, a city named St. Francis was platted on August 1880. When the town incorporated, they discovered the official city name of St. Francis was already taken, so they changed the name to Burns, and soon afterward, the train station was moved into the new city of Burns. The original station was named after a railroad company official.[5]
[edit] 21st century
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed 6.5 miles west of Burns, north to south through Marion County, with much controversy over road damage, tax exemption, and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs).[7][8][9] A pumping station named Burns was built 2 miles north of Potwin.[10]
[edit] Geography
Burns is located at 38°5′26″N 96°53′14″W / 38.09056°N 96.88722°W (38.090692, -96.887103)[11], in the scenic Flint Hills. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land. The south city limits of Burns is the county line shared between Marion County and Butler County.
[edit] Area events
- Route 77 Classic Car & Bike Show [12]
- Burns Hog Roast.[citation needed]
[edit] Area attractions
Burns has one listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
- 1905 Burns Union School[13] (NRHP), south-west corner of Main St and Ohio Ave. Burns Union School was the first consolidated grade and high school in Kansas. The school was the first to use a school "bus" in Kansas, which were special-order wagons in 1904. The building currently houses the Burns Community Museum.[14]
[edit] Films
- Mars Attacks!, 1996, portions of this comic science fiction movie was filmed in Burns.[15][16][17]
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 489 |
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| 1920 | 622 | 27.2% | |
| 1930 | 455 | −26.8% | |
| 1940 | 409 | −10.1% | |
| 1950 | 294 | −28.1% | |
| 1960 | 314 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 268 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 224 | −16.4% | |
| 1990 | 226 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 268 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 228 | −14.9% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 268 people, 101 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 755.6 people per square mile (295.6/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 327.1 per square mile (128.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.51% White, 0.75% African American and 0.75% Native American.
There were 101 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,500, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $22,143 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,990. About 7.5% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.8% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Government
The Burns government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7PM.[1][18]
- City Hall, 102 N Washington Ave.
- Fire Department, 509 Church Ave.
- U.S. Post Office, 111 Washington Ave.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Burns is part of Unified School District 398.[19][20] All students attend schools in Peabody at two schools:
- Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School, located in Peabody.
- Peabody-Burns Elementary School, located in Peabody.
Peabody-Burns High School Sports Championships
- 1977, 2nd Place, Class 2A, High School Boys Football, Head Coach Dennis Franchione.[21][22]
- Historical
The Burns High School was closed in 1965, and the Burns Grade School (including Junior High) was closed in 1997.
Burns High School Sports Championships
[edit] Private Schools
- Eden Christian School, Private Mennonite Grade School, approximately 3 miles south of Burns. Located at 38°02′25″N 96°53′46″W / 38.040139°N 96.896199°W
[edit] Library
The city is served by the Burns Public Library at 104 North Washington Avenue. The library is a member of the North Central Kansas Libraries System, which provides an inter-library book loan service between its members.
[edit] Media
[edit] Print
- Peabody Gazette-Bulletin, local newspaper in Peabody.
- El Dorado Times, regional newspaper in El Dorado.
- The Newton Kansan, regional newspaper in Newton.
- The Wichita Eagle, major regional newspaper in Wichita.
[edit] Radio
Burns is served by numerous radio stations of the Wichita-Hutchinson listening market area,[25] and satellite radio. See Media in Wichita, Kansas.
[edit] Television
Burns is served by over-the-air ATSC digital TV of the Wichita-Hutchinson viewing market area,[26] cable TV by Allegiance Communications, and satellite TV. See Media in Wichita, Kansas.
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Transportation
U.S. Route 77 highway runs north-south on the east side of Burns.
[edit] Utilities
- Internet
- TV
- Satellite is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
- Terrestrial is provided by regional digital TV stations.
- Electricity
- Rural is provided by Butler REC.
- Water
- City is provided by City of Burns.
- Rural is provided by Butler County RWD #7.
- Sewer is provided by City of Burns.
- Trash is provied by City of Florence.
[edit] See also
- Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Kansas
- Historical Maps of Marion County, Kansas
[edit] Further reading
- Burns
- Days to Remember, The Burns Community, 1864-1970; Hazel C Bruner; Mennonite Press in Newton, KS, 1970.
- Marion County
- Marion County Kansas - Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House in Hillsboro, KS; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; Geo A. Ogle & Co; 1902.[27]
- World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; Mrs Alexander and Mrs Dean of Marion, Kansas; 221 pages; 1920.[28]
- The Early Schools Of Marion County, Kansas; Wilma Stewart Stallwitz; Located at Peabody Township Library; 33 pages; November 11, 1960.
- Kansas
- Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.[29][30][31]
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[32]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Burns - Directory of Public Officials
- ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- ^ Railway Abandonment 1942
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal; April 18, 2010.
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - TransCanada inspecting pipeline; December 10, 2010.
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - County ask TransCanada for pipeline emergency plan; Hillsboro Free Press; February 15, 2011.
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - Burns Pumping Station - New Powerline Map; Trow Engineering Consultants and TransCanda; 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Route 77 Classic Car Show on May 2010 - YouTube Video
- ^ National Register of Historic Places - Burns Union School
- ^ Burns Area Attractions
- ^ Mars Attacks - Film Locations 1
- ^ Mars Attacks - Film Locations 2
- ^ Mars Attacks - Film Locations 3
- ^ Burns - Government
- ^ USD 398
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ Historic Kansas High School Football Playoff List.
- ^ Fran-tic Climb; The Topeka Capital-Journal; November 1, 2003.
- ^ Historic Kansas High School Basketball Playoff List.
- ^ Team camaraderie still exists after decades; Peabody Gazette-Bulletin; May 18, 2011.
- ^ Wichita-Hutchinson Radio market.
- ^ Wichita-Hutchinson TV market.
- ^ Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; 1902. (Download eBook)
- ^ World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; 1920. (Downlaod eBook)
- ^ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 1; 1912. (Download eBook)
- ^ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 2; 1912.
- ^ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 3; 1912.
- ^ History Of The State of Kansas; 1883. (Download eBook)
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Burns, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 398, school district for Peabody, Burns, Wonsevu, nearby rural areas of Marion / Chase / Harvey / Butler Counties
- Articles
- PRIDE Roosters, Community Center, International Student Hosting, Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development
- Historical
- Historic Images of Burns, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
- 1901 Keystone Ranch history
- List of Marion County cemeteries
- Maps
- Burns City Map, KDOT
- Marion County Map, KDOT
- Butler County Map, KDOT
- Topo Map of Burns area, USGS
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