Burden, Kansas

About Burden

Set in the southern part of Kansas, Burden is a tiny community with an estimated population of 506.

Officially, Burden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 973 residents per square mile.

📰 Burden News Today

• Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Burden, Cowley County KDHE, KS (.gov) · Jul 2
• Emory James Lewis Obituary Apr 10, 2026 Miles Funeral Service · May 1
• Multiple line breaks prompt boil water advisory in south-central Kansas town KSN.com · Jun 15
• Kansas homeowners carry bigger tax burden than commercial property owners Kansas Reflector · Feb 25
• Boil water advisory rescinded for Burden in Cowley County KAKE · Jun 15

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What Makes Burden Unique

• The only place in America named Burden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Burden

• Central Elem
• Central Jr-Sr High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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