Welcome to Burns ...
The city of Burns is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Burns has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burns, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burns has a population of 208 people<3> (see below for details).
Burns is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Burns lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burns is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Burns: 66840<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burns had an population of 208 people. This is a decrease of 8.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burns had a population of 228 people. This makes Burns the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 228 people, the population of Burns decreased 14.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 268 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burns.
Communities Also Named Burns ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Burns: This one is located in Marion County and the other is located in Butler County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 29 communities that are also named Burns - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Tennessee, Texas (4), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burns.
Communities near Burns ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burns.
- El Dorado
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <6>
- Marion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Peabody
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Former name for Peabody:
- Coneburgh
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <6>
- Whitewater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <6>
- Potwin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
- Potwin is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Elbing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Cassoday
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassoday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassoday
- Cassoday is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassoday <6>
- Matfield Green
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matfield Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matfield Green
- Matfield Green is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matfield Green <6>
- Cedar Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
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 Burns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burns.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burns. 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 Burns.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burns. See our Newspapers Page for Burns.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burns ...
Looking for more information about Burns? 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 Burns, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burns.
Adding Burns to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burns 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 Burns was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Burns post office opened in 1880.
We also found Burns in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burns.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burns. 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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burns. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burns - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Burns). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burns or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |