Welcome to Burden ...
The city of Burden is located in Cowley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Burden: Named for R.F. Burden, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burden has a population of 530 people<2> (see below for details).
Burden is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Burden: (620)
The ZIP code for Burden: 67019<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burden had an population of 530 people. This is a decrease of 0.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burden had a population of 535 people. This makes Burden the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Burden represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 535 people, the population of Burden decreased 5.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 564 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burden.
Communities Also Named Burden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Burden: This one is located in Cowley County and the other is located in Sheridan County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 3 communities that are also named Burden - they are located in New York and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burden.
Communities near Burden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burden.
- Winfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <5>
- Douglass
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
- Douglass is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglass <5>
- Dexter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Grenola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
- Grenola is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Atlanta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Latham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- Latham is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latham <5>
- Cambridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - New Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
- New Salem is located in Cowley County
- Tisdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Wilmot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot is located in Cowley County
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 Burden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burden. 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 Burden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burden. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Burden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burden ...
Looking for more information about Burden? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Burden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burden.
Adding Burden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burden 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 Burden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Burden post office opened in 1884.
We also found Burden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cowley County: www.cowleycounty.org/
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 Cowley, 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 Burden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burden - 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 Burden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burden 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/ |