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Welcome to Burdett ...

The city of Burdett is located in Pawnee County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Burdett, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Burdett: Named for Robert J. Burdett.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Burdett has a population of 219 people<2> (see below for details).

Burdett is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Burdett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Burdett lies within the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for Burdett: 67523<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burdett had an population of 219 people. This is a decrease of 11.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Burdett had a population of 247 people. This makes Burdett the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 247 people, the population of Burdett decreased 3.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 256 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Burdett.

Communities Also Named Burdett ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Burdett - they are located in Alberta, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, New York, North Carolina and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burdett.

Communities near Burdett ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burdett.

  • Kinsley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Bazine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazine
    • Bazine is located in Ness County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
  • Hanston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanston
    • Hanston is located in Hodgeman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Garfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Pawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Rozel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozel
    • Rozel is located in Pawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Alexander
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
    • Alexander is located in Rush County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Nettleton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
    • Nettleton is located in Edwards County
  • Ash Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Valley
    • Ash Valley is located in Pawnee County
  • Nekoma
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma
    • Nekoma is located in Rush County
  • Jetmore
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burdett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burdett.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burdett. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burdett.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burdett. See our Newspapers Page for Burdett.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burdett ...

Looking for more information about Burdett? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burdett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burdett.

Adding Burdett to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Burdett in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burdett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Burdett post office opened in 1887.

We also found Burdett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Burdett.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burdett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Pawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burdett.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burdett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Burdett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burdett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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